Ecdisis
Iguana scales, branches, and hair
62.99 x 27.56 x8.66 inches
Unique piece
2024

For me, gathering is an integral part of my artistic process. My works are based on ecosystems of affection that I create with people and the materials I encounter. Ecdisis emerged from a collection process of iguana shed scales during the pandemic, a time in which I experienced a profound stillness. In front of the house where I stayed in Ricaurte (Cundinamarca), there was a lake with a samán tree, commonly known as the rain tree. It was here that I encountered iguana skin and gradually decided to collect those scales, a process that continued for four years with the help of local residents. This work evokes that period of tranquility and highlights the coexistence of the animal in its habitat, emphasizing the beauty of temporary processes and the natural growth of these beings. In Ecdisis, a kind of resistance to disappearance takes shape, illuminating the imperceptible events that affirm life.

This term refers to the process of skin shedding in reptiles, which occurs as a result of renewal and growth. Its etymology comes from the modern Latin word "ecdisis", meaning to emerge, escape, liberate, and undress. Information extracted from the Etymological Dictionary of Spanish Online, retrieved on February 5, 2024, https://etimologias.dechile.net/?ecdisis