A study on sweat
The drawing board is a set of fictional energy reports, each titled after a European plan aimed at reducing energy consumption and natural resource use that were never applied. Questioning the role of personal comfort in shaping perceptions of functionality and utility, this work presents an ostensibly domestic mechanism that alters the temperature of the room. A study is conducted on the reactions of porcelain columns to heat, contrasted with aluminum. The work reflects how the overuse of energy and natural resources leads to futures that are planned and regulated by social and economic strategies, often proposing temporary or regressive solutions rather than addressing the underlying problem.
"A study on sweat", 2022
Porcelain, heat mattress, thermostat, aluminium, steel cables, colour pencils on paper, aluminium, magnets
Installation with variable dimensions
© Luzia Cruz
Photos by Charlotte Spiegelfeld