Description:
Depressor anguli oris – the anatomical name for the muscles that pull the corners of the mouth downward (the “sadness” muscles). In some Slavic languages, the word for “sadness” can also mean “disgust.” Interestingly, the word for “pig” used to be “ponura,” and while the noun has disappeared, the adjective “ponury” (meaning gloomy or sullen) has remained.
In this work, I explore the body as a pliable material, something that can provoke disgust and be transformed, but that also has its own limits and boundaries. The main character in my story is a creature made of dough, uncomfortable in its own body. We live in a time where everything that happens to you is supposed to come with a sense of comfort. I find myself asking the question of happiness: is it possible after altering one’s physical form?
