symptomatic blanket
2017 > ongoingSymptomatic Blanket is a textile artwork that collects the ongoing geopolitical developments across Europe. Structured loosely as a map — providing a sense of direction (north, south, east, west) from a particular point in time — it functions as
a living archive of significant events across the continent. Serving as an "observatory"
of political and cultural transformations, this piece is continuously updated,
layer by layer, capturing events as they unfold. The fabric becomes a surface for documenting a "subjective history" of contemporary Europe, weaving current affairs
into its very texture, changing over time and thus displaying a new version every time it is exhibited.
Symptomatic Blanket can be exhibited in a variety of ways. The following images depict the piece from both the front and back perspectives while it was on display at the «The floor is lava» exhibition in 2024 at Fidelidade Arte/Culturgest in Lisbon and Porto.
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molton, cotton, polyester; felt; wool; leather
tapestry; embroidery; painting; collage/patchwork, printed badges
790 x 350 cm
(photo by Vera Marmelo)
(photo by Vera Marmelo)
(photo by Vera Marmelo)