FRICTION

(Floating Landscapes)

2025

Cotton fabric, ink, natural pigment, sand, glue

4x3x3 m

This project investigates the material and spatial dynamics of interaction, tension, and movement through the installation of two suspended sculptures. Resembling boulders or crawling forms, the sculptures appear locked in a process of physical engagement—rubbing, pressing, and intertwining. Their surfaces, marked by deep furrows, rough textures, and sharp contrasts of light and shadow, evoke the geological forces of erosion and friction while simultaneously referencing the tension of relational encounters.

The installation draws from the artist’s process of working in volcanic landscapes-sites shaped by immense temporal and physical forces. These natural environments influence not just the form of the work but also its conceptual framework, which considers how bodies, objects, and spaces operate within systems of connection and resistance. By transforming natural forms into suspended, communicative entities, the work explores the intersection of materiality, energy, and relational dynamics.

This approach parallels Anna Franke’s practice, where spatial arrangements and environmental influences challenge perception and encourage viewers to rethink their relationship with space and material. Like Franke’s immersive works, this project positions the sculptures as active participants in a broader spatial dialogue, rather than isolated objects. Here, the focus shifts to the interaction between the sculptures, their environment, and the viewer, creating a layered system of contrasts: body and space, stillness and movement, material and meaning.