Multimedia installation 

Duration: 00.24.01

Materials: Fabric, photographic paper, branches, steel circles 

Por si acaso se acaba el mundo todo el sol he de aprovechar is a multimedia installation consisting of Solargraphs, maps, and video compilations that attempt to register and embody the Sun. The project seeks to redefine the Sun's role from personal, directional, and environmental perspectives, looking for a coping mechanism and a place to find solace in these times of hopelessness and chaos. It is an attempt to find a way to keep the Sun within me.

Coming from Colombia, where the Sun is an ever-present life force, I faced a stark contrast in Canada’s long, dark seasons. This shift made me confront impermanence and fear of losing the Sun’s warmth and strength in my skin and my soul. My first intuition was to follow my ancestor's steps and frame the Sun as the center of life and timekeeper, using circles and cycles in the installation to illustrate how time and space are not linear but cyclical, inspiring me to question how we might navigate our world differently through ancient solar practices. This installation is an attempt to find a way back to the Sun, reimagining it as a compass that can guide us not only directionally but also holistically.

In the installation, the Sun’s trajectory is witnessed through four solargraphs displayed in space, each corresponding to a cardinal point. In front of the projections, four fabric circumferences representing the four seasons and the cycles of life hold, reflect, and release the Sun’s image and my efforts to hold on to it. This arrangement invites viewers to explore the space, move between the layers, and find their own path towards the Sun.