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'Scopophilia' is a visually translated dialogue that took place between the artist and curator Adriana Tranca. From Greek, skopeō, "look to, examine”, philia, "tendency toward", the term entered the English vocabulary with the occasion of the translation of Freud’s Schaulust, thus gaining a sexual connotation. The exhibition investigates narcissism and sexual tensions, as well as gender hierarchies using social media and dating apps symptoms like the preeminence of highly visual stimuli, drives taking over desires, or the swiping gesture. The installation combines materials such as textiles, paint, drawings, perspex, glue and found objects.

'Scopophilia', Mixed media installation, Deptford X Gallery, 2018

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