MAMA

Dmitrii Khramov & Maria Khramova

Four cubes on the meadow – within them, ribbons form the word “MAMA”. The artwork is shaped by the wind which blows against the ribbons and makes the letters more or less intelligible. When the wind blows, the word becomes visible – similar to being alive when our lungs are filled with air. An intimate and personal dedication by Russian artists Dmitrii Khramov and Maria Khramova to their mother, who recently passed away due to COVID-19. A choice which was spurred by the urgency of showing what it means to lose a loved one: the letters represent a sculpture, an image of corporeity. The meaning of this installation is to be found in the transition of this corporeity into the ephemeral, its disappearance. Life is fragile and its transition in death occurs when there is not enough air. This summer, Dmitrii and his mother would have spent their holidays in the mountains, and the presentation of the project ends with the following message: “But still, Mom, I’ll show you the Alps.“

Exhibit place Armentara

The Armentara meadows are a biotope where flora and fauna coexist in harmony – a rare sight of indescribable beauty. Its lush mountain meadows are home to rare orchids, firs, cops of larches, mountain pine forests and over 60 species of birds during summer. Vast swaths of alpine pasture are evidence of the farmers’ work and their respect for the land, modifying the landscape without disturbing its delicate balance.