An Image to Forget

Eduardo Abaroa, 2007

At any given moment an image can close its eyes and, if it is still and ready, the image starts loosing its dimensions. It feels like a force field that changes in frequency and intensity depending on the amount of pressure applied to the eyelids: a regular vibrating hum, similar to the sound of the ocean.

A wave crashes into the sand when that strength needs a final outlet. Or the wind…it could also be the irregular outbursts of a windy afternoon. The leaves, small branches or nerves hit the window panes and drag against the floor.

There is not much that can be constructed in those situations and certainly we need not make any excuses. The skin could be used as a playground for tiny insects or nano-electrical experiments, or even become just one of many malicious jokes on the figure of understanding. Yes, notice how as soon as some idea is understood it begins to be forgotten.

For all practical purposes-and by any means necessary-use an image to erase another image.