In Piscis ludicrous / Transfixed Gaze (Lygophilia) she showcases a non-human-subject, the Mexican salamander known as axolotl – one of many non-furry friends that have long transfixed the human mind – through different narratives:
- axolotl as a species that is facing extinction in its natural environment;
- axolotl as a subject of scientific research considering its extraordinary regenerative abilities and the promise of everlasting life;
- axolotl as a cultural heritage representing biopolitical and decolonial relations, showing the connections between mythology and the contemporary world.
The artist creates an immersive and poetic visual soundscape and encourages viewers to reflect – on the level of sensory experience – on new (ecological) realities in the time of the Anthropocene (notwithstanding moral judgment). With her field-recording (audio-video) equipment, the artist entered into the axolotl’s living environment and discussed this ecology with several scientists, ethnobiologists, farmers (chinamperas) and other experts who monitor significant changes in this ecosystem.
