@masterraalkivictorieux Master Ra’al Ki Victorieux
Etreum Highway: A journey of sound poetry and experimental video art, exploring the borderlands from Guatemala to Mexico. Join us in this creative adventure! 🌍🎨 #ExperimentalArt #SoundPoetry #AtmaUnum https://wp.me/p3JLEZ-2IF
In a world increasingly defined by borders, both physical and metaphorical, Etreum Highway serves as a profound exploration of the intersections between sound poetry and visual art. Through its unique fusion of experimental video and evocative auditory experiences, this project invites viewers to engage deeply with themes of identity, belonging, and the creative spirit that transcends barriers. Each element of the artwork is intricately linked to the journey of birth and OB conflicts, metaphorically represented in a trip from Guatemala to Mexico, drawing attention to the often-overlooked narratives of the borderlands. By participating in this artistic voyage, you are not only witnessing the complexity of diverse expressions but also contributing to a collective dialogue on the human experience. Join us in celebrating the transformative power of art as we traverse the landscapes of culture and consciousness together.
English: Etreum Highway is part of a project of serial performance au film by Vamp Iris Atma Ra. You can listen sound poetry, based at OB instruments names. The camera travels from Guatemala to Mexico, so, you can see the border. It ends with a quote of Nine Inch Nails, and a shout.
Español: Etreum Highway es parte de un proyecto de performance serial en filme por Vamp Iris Atma Ra. Puedes escuchar un poema sonoro, basado en nombres de instrumentos obstétricos. La cámara viaja de Guatemala a México, así, puedes ver la frontera. La obra termina con una cita de Nine Inch Nails, y un grito.
Etreum Highway
I
Embryotomy forceps
Naegele's Perforator
ebony handle
unplated steel
Robin's Insufflator
Scholler's Cord Carrier
Dubois OB Forceps
II
Blunt and crochet end of handle
Bistoury
Cut pubic bone joint
Ricord's Bivalve Vaginal Speculum
Pubiotomy
Braun's Decollator
Wickert Munchen
III
Handled destructive obstetric instrument
Segale tri-valve
Wathen Cervical Dilator
Introducing the blunt hook around the fetal head
Hunter's Depressor
To remove products of conception
Crochet extraction
IV
Thomas Craniotomy Forceps
German lock
Perineorrhapy Set
Mathew's OB Forceps
Perineal laceration
Needles of varying sizes
Episiotomy incisions
V
Croquet's Cranioclast
Hamilton Forceps
Hinged Vectis
Cranioclast with English lock
Blot's perforator
Scalpel
Holmes Cranioclast
VI
Embryotomy Forceps with French Lock
Goodell's Cervical Dilator
Crochet with Butterfly handle
Frightful instruments
Folding Uterine Sound
Spring Loaded Perforator
Basilyst
VII
Thomas' Scoop
Articulate snapcatch handle lock perforator
Zweifel's Trachelorhektor
Two Armed Decapitation Hook
Trepine perforators
Braxton Hick's Cephalotribe
VIII
Guarded Blunt Hook & Crochet
Braun's Trephine Perforator
Large & heavy dreadful tool
Speculum Metricis
Scissor Handle Tri-bladed Uterine Dilator
Tarnier's Basiotribe
Huge & heavy formidable instruments of destruction
IX
Blond-Heidler Decapitation Saw...
There is no fucking you there is only me...
Etreum Highway: A Reflection on Obstetric Violence
The work “Etreum Highway” by Vamp Iris Atma Ra is an artistic manifesto that puts its finger on the sore spot of a historic and crucial issue: obstetric violence. In the context of a patriarchy that tends to normalize acts of insensitivity, this work highlights an alarming reality that affects thousands of women, especially in rural areas where medical care is scarce and knowledge about reproductive rights is limited. Denouncing these “dark areas” of medicine becomes essential, not only to raise awareness about the injustices that are committed daily, but to promote social change that sheds light on the violence that is perpetuated in the field of childbirth and motherhood.
It is pertinent to question the technological advances that we have achieved as humanity; while we have sent ships to the moon and developed nanotechnology, obstetrics continues to use instruments that seem to come from a medieval past. Inventions such as forceps, created by historical figures who, although brave in their attempt to make childbirth safer, left behind a legacy of practices that can be dangerous and painful. The paradox is evident: as we advance in science and technology, our way of approaching the birth of human lives lags behind, perpetuating methods that result in suffering and dehumanization.
“Etreum Highway” is also a call to listen to the needs and voices of women, proposing the creation of obstetric instruments that are more respectful of their anatomy. Through this work, the author takes a firm stand against obstetric violence, emphasizing the importance of redesigning the current obstetric approach and ensuring that women are considered active protagonists in the process of giving birth, not mere objects of medical procedures.
This piece has multiple versions. The first is the video art that includes a poem in nine stanzas, in a second version the artist combines a healing mantra with the original text, with the purpose of emphasizing the importance of healing obstetric violence.
The experience of recording the video during a state of blackout echoes the unconsciousness suffered by many women under anesthesia in the operating room. The auditory and visual elements provide layers of meaning, inviting the audience to reflect on what it means to lose control of their bodies at such a critical and vulnerable moment as giving birth.
The term “Performance Serial”, coined by Iris Atma, represents her commitment to procedural artivism, where art is intertwined with social action in a continuum. Her work connects deeply with ritual and shamanic art, generating dialogues that highlight “social diseases” through practices that seek to provoke awareness and change. “The Victory of the Sphinx”; the title of her body of work, is in constant evolution.
In the context of contemporary art, it is important to highlight what performance, sound poetry and video art entail. Performance art is a practice that involves real-time action, the artist’s body and the context; sound poetry focuses on sound as a form of expression, creating an experience that goes beyond words; and video art combines the visual with the sound, expanding the boundaries of what can be considered art. These disciplines intertwine, generating new forms of communication and reflection that are vital in today’s society.
From a semiotic perspective, “Etreum Highway” is a writable text that is open to interpretation. Unlike texts that seek to satisfy the majority, this piece challenges the viewer to confront their own preconceptions, generating intense reactions and promoting questions about a reality that we often prefer to ignore. This work is not only art; it is a weapon of social transformation that forces individuals to look beyond the surface and reflect on the female condition in the context of modern obstetrics.
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