sacrificio - eros y mania

2022
video performance loop, projected
11 min

SACRIFICIO - EROS Y MANIA is a piece from Hallauer's work cycle, EROS Y AMBIGÜEDAD, where the artist explores his first love affair in light of toxicity, cultural and linguistic barriers. In this work, Hallauer traces the moment when he had to break down a door to get to his former lover, in the belief that he would find him dead. This video performance is captured in a single shot, compelling the viewer to experience a sense of captivity through the fixed gaze of the camera. Hallauer condenses the everyday yet symbolic image of the door in a minimalist way and evokes the universal experience of standing in front of doors - a momentum that either invites us to new experiences or brutally denies us passage. This confrontation encourages us to reflect on the decisions we make: to enter or exit, and on the possible consequences of these decisions.