Many Arms the cannot reach2022

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Exhibitions
2024 What Else Should They Be?
Pamėnkalnio galerija, Vilnius

2023 Slugs and Tongues
discotec Kunstverein für neue Medien und Performance, Vienna

2022 Re.Pairing.Future
Criatech Festival, Aveiro

2022 Between the Self and it‘s True Home
UCLA New Wight Biennial Exhibition, Los Angeles

2022 In Pursuit of Truth
University of applied Arts, Vienna


Photos: Phillip Bohar
The narrative revolves around the experience of profound despair despite the array of possibilities at hand. It doesn‘t depict a realm of destruction or mere existence; rather, it por- trays a profound sense of regret and fear, suffocating life with every missed opportunity. The numerous arms, eyes, and mouths symbolize an attempt at self-development and movement, yet they remain intricate and uncontrollable.
The artwork encapsulates a sentiment akin to the depths of depression: a body equipped with all the necessary elements for freedom, yet trapped in the shadows of internal turmoil, hindering any action.
Comprising a sculpture and a looping video projected onto it, the work captures diverse facial expressions: fear, despair, calm, and sadness. However, the facial features are not synchronized; they undulate like waves, resem- bling a seismic chain, adding a poignant layer of complexity to the emotional depth
Eva Balayan ©