rituals
and numbers
2024
Print and video
The scroll on the left side shows numerical values extracted from the electrical signals of the maple tree located in front of the Fabrik. Opposed by a video with an interview with Odilia Sánchez Galicia, a Mixtec woman who narrates an incident that took place in Zimatlán, MX, where a teenager dealing with anxiety was treated through a ritual using tobacco and mezcal. The scroll on the right shows specific numerical counts for bundles, wreath gestures, and forces of nature used in Mixe rituals. The numerical values are regarded as spiritual beings. As part of the ritual offering, the numerical spirits are eaten by the deities.