Be Loved
It "Be Loved" is a transdisciplinary project conceived by artists Iria do Castelo and Ricardo O'Nascimento, with support from the MAC Contemporary Art Museum of A Coruña in Spain and collaboration from Niffo Galerie in Rotterdam.
The project features two interconnected wearable pieces that engage in an interactive audio performance, reflecting the intricate dynamics of intimacy and personal boundaries within relationships. As the wearers adjust their proximity, the system modulates soundscapes to mirror emotional states: closer distances elicit more anxious sounds, while increased separation produces more relaxed tones. However, distancing too much risks losing the connection, prompting a renewed search for reconnection.
Be Loved" debuted at the South Explorer Art Festival in Rotterdam on October 31, 2015, where it was performed by the artists using new media interactive processes and elements of their personal discourse.
The piece has been exhibited at various venues, including Niffo Galerie and Performance Bar in Rotterdam
Through this work, do Castelo and O'Nascimento explore themes of connection, distance, and the continuous negotiation of closeness and separation inherent in human relationships.
Concept & Design: Iria do Castelo & Ricardo O’Nascimento.
Year: 2015.
Materials: Hair, Textiles, and Electronics.
Electronics: Ricardo O’Nascimento.
Video: Javier Lloret.
Pictures : Lidia Vevi.