Under Pressure

Photo credits: Fernando Grisalez
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Fernando Grisalez Blanco

2008- 2012
Recording
5:01 minutes

This is an iron pipe commonly used in hydraulic installations, closely resembling the barrel through which a projectile passes in a firearm. The artist reflects on the everyday nature of war through common objects, analysing their shape, sound, and movement. Under Pressure alludes to the constant siege endured by a society victimised by armed conflict and offers a metaphor for the daily fear experienced by people in public and private spaces. The work contemplates the disruptive routines that hinder free movement within the territory, a right protected under Article 24 of the Political Constitution.