Paula Bruna
Spain
Desear como inmortales
The cruel plant (Araujia sericifera) is considered an invasive species in our latitudes. Originally from Argentina, it spread through Europe from its trade to decorate gardens. The story of the cruel plant in the West speaks of desire and rejection, possession and rebellion, guilt and punishment for not submitting to human control. Its story has all the ingredients of a film noir movie where it, the plant, would play the role of femme fatale.
Starting from the seeds of the cruel plant, and intertwining the history of this plant with the artist's personal memories, the video goes through the attractive and dangerous side of desire and, from the other point of view, through the exuberant rebelliousness and submission of what is desired.
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