AZULEJO / Constellation

The term that defines Portuguese ceramics comes from the Arabic word az-zulaiŷ, which means "polished stone"; azulejos are a decorative element of Arab origin, very common in Portugal and some areas of Spain, which consists of thin ceramic tiles with a glazed and decorated surface. I am taking up the tradition of the Azulejo, I created a site specific project on the pattern used in the composition of the ceramic tiles. My goal is to welcome the Portuguese tradition into my art and revisit it with my constellations. When the installation is finished, local people will be able to observe it and if they want to name a single piece of their family member and compose the family constellation