"Cutting abruptly between three clips, the first a rose laid along the forearm, the second a piece of glass cutting the forefinger, the third a banda id placed over the fresh cut and used to pull the trigger of a cap gun.
*shotting from your wounds / leading into 10: my metaphorical death."
how to water the roses (10) (2015)
Other works in this series
Jo Bragg
how to water the roses (1) (2015)
The artist wears a contemporary adaptation of the virgin Mary's mantle in this video adapted from a live performance.
Jo Bragg
how to water the roses (3) (2015)
The artist wears a contemporary adaptation of the virgin Mary's mantle in this video adapted from a live performance.
Jo Bragg
how to water the roses (8) (2015)
A freshly cleaned/folded/ironed contemporary adaptation of the virgin Mary’s mantle.
Jo Bragg
how to water the roses (9) (2015)
A reworking of the use of saline solution to replicate tears.
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A collection of ten works by women from CIRCUIT's catalogue.