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The soles of my feet merge (2024)

A drawing performance connecting the body to the ground.

During the group exhibition Speaking Soil I explored how meditation and movement exercises could deepen my connection to the ground beneath me. Over the course of three days, I responded to architecture of the exhibition space by creating a floor drawing with charcoal and chalk. This intuitive and slow approach acted as a counterbalance to the immediacy and efficiency often demanded by capitalist society.

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With no preconceived plan, I allowed the drawing to grow slowly, capturing a visual record of the exchange between the space and the visitors. The performance invited the audience to slow down, to pause, and be aware of the ground that carries us.

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© Sammlung Philara, Düsseldorf | Photo: Susanne Diesner, 2024

camera work by Cem Altınöz

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Performance/drawing: Rosa Vrij | Presented at the group show ‘Speaking Soil’, curated by Sammlung Philara | initiated by BORDERLAND RESIDENCIES | Materials: charcoal and chalk | Duration: three days

Logo: two overlapping squares, one dark grey and the other light gray.

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