*DURATION HAS BEEN REDUCED FOR SHOWCASING PURPOSES

INTERCAMBIO DE BIENES is the artist’s reaction to his mother’s health issues, which have led up to a possible hysterectomy. A procedure in which a woman’s uterus is removed. The piece’s audio component presents a musical composition that features a monologue by the artist’s mother. She speaks about the symptoms she has experienced, the process of visiting gynecologists and why she chose a hysterectomy over other treatments. Visually, the piece explores the symbolism found in traversing an object and how it relates to surgical procedures. The artist creates contrast between organic and industrial elements found in human manifestations.

As part of his research, the artist collects and presents two of his mother’s bloodwork documents that show her hemoglobin is low. The most prominent indicator of her health issues.