| Alicia Framis |
(Mataró, Barcelona, 1967)
The work of Alicia Framis is infused with markedly social overtones and her pieces and performances reflect on the fear people experience as a result of being alone and cut off from communication. Many of Framis´ projects focus on the functional aspects of urban architecture and explore the limits defined by that architecture in relation to the individual. The new architectural models proposed by the artist are alternative spaces with new forms of interaction in which the concept of social participation takes on special importance, and where everyday actions can be performed with a less dehumanised attitude. |
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 | | Remix Buildings-Bloodsushibank (2000)
Installation consisting of a circular platform, bench-lined walls and various objects. Dimensions variable. |
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Remix Buildings-Bloodsushibank is an architectural structure that combines the act of eating with that of donating blood. Both are elements bound up with the vital enterprise of living. Blood donations are usually performed in aseptic places that have the appearance of being free from any risk of contamination; yet, in the specific case of Framis' installation, this depersonalised and hygienic space gets transformed into a warm and cosy spot imbued with an air of luxury, a common element in her recent work. The piece consists of the recreation of an improbable hospital room enclosed by padded walls and seats covered with white bandages - a comfortable setting that invites conversation while waiting. The centrepiece is a round white platform where blood is donated and food is served. The platform is divided by a wall on which a portrait of the artist is hung. Like the signs on the walls in medical centres, the artist is dressed in a nurse's uniform and brings a finger to her lips to make a - quiet please� gesture. The nurse's uniform was especially designed by a student from Amsterdam's Rietveldakademie. Standing opposite this platform is a sushi bar, which gives the act of donating blood a delicate, fragile connotation, contrasting with the sandwich people normally receive after giving blood.
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