Compulsion hypha-marble-arch under the starry sky of

under the starry sky of San Agustín Acasaguastlán

the hush of grass

using the body as both site and subject

I am interested in the idea of adaptation in a world that requires one to fit in to survive

particularly regarding love

Compulsion hypha-marble-arch under the starry sky ofCompulsion speaks to trauma reenactment, a concept in psychoanalytic theory where individuals unconsciously repeat early relational injuries in different forms. By recreating a distorted form of affection, which resonates with my childhood, the work confronts ambivalent care, where love and violence are entangled. It also addresses themes of power dynamics, bodily autonomy, and the residual effects of childhood neglect. Through this object, I embody