Wet Graft (Ephemeral Pond, 2026).
Site-specific installation Water, soil, concealed reservoir, light sensor and automated water circulation system. Variable dimensions.
An artificial pond connected to a concealed water reservoir. During the day, water is gradually withdrawn. At night, a light-sensitive system returns it to the pond, continuously altering its shape, depth and surface.
The changing presence of water creates conditions for other forms of life and possible encounters between different worlds. The surrounding soil has become more humid, although the emergence of new inhabitants remains uncertain.
Rather than restoring or controlling an ecosystem, the work proposes an open configuration in which water, soil, night and other beings may participate in transformations beyond the artist's intentions.
Research and funding acknowledgement
The documentation and analysis of this work form part of doctoral research supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT), under doctoral fellowship 2024.02417.BD.
Nuno Vicente
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