PETIT MAL

Petit Mal

Hair drawing on glass.

Series of 3 drawings. 48cm X 48cm. each one.

2011

There is a very mild seizure called absence, which can hardly be perceived by people, their only manifestation may be a rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring with disconnection of the medium, Petit Mal refers to an episode of interruption of brain function caused by abnormal electrical activity. It is characterized by an abrupt and short loss of consciousness or some other drastic change in behavior.

The series of drawings of 3 maps locate the electrodes to take a diagnostic test; the diagram shows possible conduits of energy through electrical channels that could create organic mechanical heads intertwined with human hair.