GOLDEN UROS
GOLDEN UROS at the Chapelle de la Persévérance in Tarascon, France
Location: Chapelle de la Persévérance | Tarascon, France, 2011
Media: Stainless steel, diffusion material and reflective material, LEDs, custom lighting sequence, and electrical hardware
Dimensions: 11 ft x 5.5 ft x 10 in
GOLDEN UROS explores the duality of ancient beliefs and universal spirituality by incorporating the imagery of Amorós’ golden self-portrait as a deity.
Living in Lima, Amorós would travel throughout Peru whenever she could. Amoros’ exposure to the historical sites of the country led her to research the Incan Empire. The Incas’ use of gold, along with their their religious beliefs, contributed considerably to their way of life. They would make masks of deities forged from pure gold as a form of worship.
The population living on the Uros Islands are descendants from the Quecha and Aymara. Puno is the only place in Peru where both indigenous groups are living unanimously. Walking through the Uros Islands on the totora reeds – the materials from which the islands are constructed – Amorós was struck by the sense of weightlessness and spiritual connectivity achieved by these floating islands.
A-PART Festival 2011 is the 2nd edition of the International Festival of Contemporary Art. It will travel throughout the Alpilles for six weeks, from July 7th, 2011 – August 17th, 2011.