"Chubby wrists, golden bracelets" is an intimate exploration of the body in a state of floating, of in-between — shaped by the intricate interplay of times, spaces, and narratives, towards an essential quest: grasp the true meaning of feeling at home within one's heart. Profound inner turmoil and darkness announces the dawn of a new phase of transformation.
At the core of the video, the symbolic object of the golden bracelet handed down from grandmother to granddaughter embodies the cultural gesture of transmission and preservation. Through this object, the notion of inhabiting — existing in a time and space — and being inhabited — by fragmented family narratives, ghosts, deep wounds, strength — takes on its full significance, as it serves as a vessel of memory and tangible connection suggesting the presence of experiences, and emotions that dwell within our bodies.
The preservation of memory and the body constitutes important themes in this piece. Nurturing gestures, both physical and emotional, are explored, emphasizing the importance of the attention we give towards the inner self and what surrounds us. "Chubby wrists, golden bracelets" delves into those relationships and what those relationships mean to us in our current reality.
By layering different temporalities, places, and narratives, this piece creates a space for sharing profound and intimate sensations that are often silent yet universal.
"Chubby wrists, golden bracelets" establishes a realm of introspection and shared exploration, where emotions, memories, and existential inquiries intertwine to form a cathartic and poetic experience.