In Thick Harmonies, film is tightly wound around a central core, forming a concentric spiral that evokes the logic of a machine while resisting its predictability, as suggested by its circular form. Irregular internal movements and shifting gradients of color introduce a sense of flux and tension between order and instability, rendering the work less an object than a perpetually unfolding process and at the same time echoing minimalist forms in art.
Thick Harmonies, 2026
Steel, glass, motors, 35 mm film, acrylic panel, aluminium
100 x 100 x 13 cm
Photo © Bruno Lopes
Thick Harmonies, 2026 has been on display at the following locations:
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, 2026