We really do not know how painful it is having an empty stomach for long periods of time. Most people around the world (myself included) have almost never had to feel this sensation. We are aware that it exists, and in some cases, we believe that by giving money or food to a beggar, we are sorting out the problem that weighs in our consciousness. I keep alerting through my work that the issue is not so simple to draw out of our consciousness.
Pollution, deforestation, reckless disposal, excessive food waste, corrupt politicians, neglect for indigenous people and endangered species are topics that we must stop denying unimportance, start thinking about them, and take action. Each one has to find their own voice. I found mine through my work.
The installation consists of ten different national flags from the poorest countries in the world, displayed side-by-side, forming one big circle of approximately half metre between each flag. In the centre of the circle, there will be a stack of empty ceramic plates placed on the floor, with the inscription “hunger” written on the top plate.
The distance between the flags will allow the visitor to get inside the circle and experience the sensation of being inside this “world of hunger”, and by looking at the stacked, empty plates and its inscription, the visitor will maybe realise that something has to be done.