theatre-by-post
trace of us
mini intervention
In January 2022, our collective created a "mini intervention" designed to arrive by post through the doors of those who signed up to participate, immersing them in the creative world of Mendieta.
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An introductory email extended the invitation...
Feathers, blood, water, sand, pigment, rich soil
Skin and hair and bone; alive, part of earth
Traces of an unbound energy, creative force; a life lived through art
A discovery begins
We hope you enjoy being part of our small intervention and will engage with the experience. All will be revealed in the box...
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The Box
Once the box arrives, marked "FRAGILE", the participant opens it to reveal a collection of white feathers sprinkled in red droplets (blood?). Putting their fingers inside they find a mini-parcel, something wrapped in brown paper....
The Siluetas
The paper contains a small female figure, a hand-crafted sculpture moulded out of clay by Ana Inés Jabares Pita.
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It also contains a poem, imprinted on its surface. Written in the shape of a silueta, a homage to Ana Mendieta, by Abi Zakarian.
Finally, the participant finds a code to lead them on....
