“The footage in this work derives from different locations, from ancient monuments, to dams and hotel rooms and are combined with diverse content found in the web. A throwback to Pavão’s fetish places, often crude, creating an intertwined narrative where actions hit extremes, from containment to gush: the moment right before the predator throws itself on its preys, anticipating full voracity; an uncontrolled and almost violent water stream. Time passing marked by the relentless movement of the fan, suddenly menacing. The tropical “Matapalo” tree becomes a symbol of an internal struggle for personal and artistic growth.”
Luísa Especial, 2020
One Last Longing, 2020
HD video ( b/w & colour, sound 8’18’’)
Dimensions variable
Sound Design & Composed by João Poppe Toulson
Supported by DGARTES - Direção Geral das Artes
text piece
© 2024 Henrique Pavão