Sinto Muito 2020

In Hifa Cybe’s piece, Sinto Muito, a typewriter meets raw meat—a pretty startling combination of textures and ideas. The rusted metal of the typewriter contrasts with the organic redness of the meat, creating a visceral tension. It's like the machine is feeding, consuming flesh to produce words. The keys, usually so precise, are smeared with an almost violent red, which blurs the boundaries between creation and destruction. There’s a performative aspect to the image, too. The typewriter, once a symbol of clear communication, is now a messy instrument of bodily expression. It reminds me of Carolee Schneemann’s confrontational art, where the body becomes a canvas for exploring raw human emotions. Cybe’s work is a reminder that art is not just about aesthetics but also about provoking thought. It's a conversation that stretches across time, challenging us to question the neat categories we often impose on the world.