art,  Barcelona,  photography

Blindate by Mariana Zamarbide

Blind Date is an action, in which I propose myself an unnecessary (and
uncomfortable) objective to encounter the danger and the unknown.
It culminates with an anti-epic feat: to cross the river Besos of
Barcelona (which is slightly contaminated) dressed with a flotation suit
made out of empty water bottles.

Previously I established a series of absurd requirements, which I had to
complete:
– the crossing-over had to take place in winter.
– I had to dive under water to obtain photographs of the river’s ground.

Once I had decided my goals it began a process of mental and physical
preparation
during which I tried to estimate the dangers I would be exposed to.
The imperative of wanting to foresee the risks was kind of a key material
which I reused throughout the entire process.
The installation consists of the suit, a table with material obtained and
drawings, slides from the river bottom and a video documenting the
performance.

Mariana Zamarbide’s website

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