Europortrait, from the series Europortrait, A/B/C/D/E, 1977-2006

Like a human slot machine, a
woman expels coins from the
Eurozone from her mouth. Her
body and mouth muscles are
stretched, her expression one
of terror or incredulity. Forever
frozen in a violent state of
being, the work gives a bodily
and material presence to the
question of what it means
to be “wealthy”. As part of a
series showing the artist in
various phases of vomiting,
Europortrait brings to light the
difficulties of digesting the
processes and demands of
capitalism. So if money fails
to nourish us, what can? Her
body could be perceived as an
ultimate domestic sphere where
struggles begin and end.

Organization: City of Women; In
collaboration with: Squat Exercise Collective, Revolting Women Social Workers,
Azil Bookshop.
Supported by: EU Culture, Spanish Embassy.