Pain And Joy (My Left Hand)

During my early childhood my country was run by a fascist regime which considered anything “left” an abomination…

Text in the book> When I was little I used to write with my left hand. Then, one day I was told that this was not acceptable. I remember screams, I remember pain. Then, I remember effort. Now I write with my right hand only. When I was little I used to paint with my left hand. Then, one day I made a very nice painting. I remember colours, I remember joy. Now I paint with my left hand only. This is a letter I wrote with my left hand to remember pain and joy.

Book/object with plaster, beeswax, drawings, paste-up papers an photos in black wooden box. Box size: 22.8x17.8x9.1 cm, book size: 18x13x2 cm - Unique

2002