"I've created a huge salt bed for the show, and I've spread charcoal dust over it. Charcoal possesses an oppositional valence: It's energy, combustion-it symbolizes a different way of understanding time. Together, these elements create a sort of yin and yang, which is why I decided to call this project 'Monitor Yin Yang.'"
"I wanted to involve the visitor, invite them to be inside this massive composition. Rather than focus on these architectural details, I've been working with the floor, because I wanted to create a walkable experience."
"With his team, we're creating a monitoring system that takes information from the air in Venice in real time, gauging things like temperature, humidity, carbon levels."
"We've created an exhaustive library of sounds. For Venice, we've been recording melodies on an electronic keyboard and a piano. We've also been taping all kinds of noises, like the sounds of friction between salt and charcoal."
The project 'Monitor Yin Yang' transforms Argentina's pavilion into an immersive experience by focusing on the floor rather than architectural details. It features a large salt bed covered in charcoal dust, symbolizing geological time and energy. The artist collaborates with his brother in a band, creating an extensive sound library that includes recordings of various noises. They are also developing a monitoring system to analyze environmental data in Venice, enhancing the interactive nature of the installation.
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