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matilde tomat
- Mar 22, 2019
- 2 min
Friuli : May 1976 – March 2019
I set off with 5 of my pieces in plaster and went there. I chose the pieces carefully and I went there. I made sure that my camera was fully charged, the laptop ready, the sun hidden behind some clouds, that I had all possible needed connections, cables, phones, wifi. That the coffee was warm, that I had some food with me; and I went there. I went there. It’s incredible how the mind plays tricks on you: I cannot remember things I did or places I was in the company of some peo
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matilde tomat
- Mar 12, 2019
- 5 min
conservation
On 26.02.2019, in Blackburn, I have started creating the 111 pieces which represent the 1013 victims of varying ages deceased during the earthquake. The pieces will be cast in plaster out of jars, pots, bottles, or containers used to conserve food or any other perishable material. Today, on a very warm winter day, I began. I didn’t cry. I felt observed and hence tense. I felt examined, scrutinised, checked. I just wanted to be ignored. Funny, though, I was alone. Just me and
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matilde tomat
- Oct 19, 2018
- 1 min
when the ritual begins…
… take me to Church. I have discussed the piece I want to create, in honour of my friend Marina Pedi who died that night in 1976 and hence, to honour everyone who passed away. I want to create a Church, using the plaster pieces I made, adding also some metal, wood, and the melted glass in order to create a balance within the elements. (bear with me, now, because I am brainstorming while writing) I also want to honour all the 978 victims, creating some 98 pieces of “something”
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