Áries Ophiussa

2025




A sheep’s head, almost always hidden from the table and memory, appears here in raw, direct presence. The photograph reveals what we forget when food arrives already transformed, restoring origin, weight and materiality to the act of eating. Between delicacy and unease, the image invites us to face scarcity and the silent stories behind every meal.

Rural and urban collide within the frame, where the familiar becomes strange and demands contemplation. The title Áries, impulse and sacrifice, and Ophiussa, the ancient land, links the work to a broader symbolic territory. Shown at large scale, the photograph turns this encounter into a sensitive, unavoidable confrontation.

Title: Áries Ophiussa
Year: 2025
Print: Fine Art injekt print Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White
Size: 110 × 73 cm


Photographs of the exhibition by Joana Calhau.


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