“Su mirada ciega, el diminuto disco de oro inexpresivo y sin embargo terriblemente lúcido, me penetraba como un mensaje: «Sálvanos, sálvanos».” — Axolotl, Julio Cortázar.
“Their blind gaze, the diminutive gold disc without expression and nonetheless terribly lucid, went through me like a message: «Save us, save us».” — Axolotl, Julio Cortázar.
Based on Julio Cortázar’s short story, Ahora soy un Axolotl seeks to capture my interpretation of the narrative: uncertainty, chaos, and confusion intertwined with the quiet, isolated behavior of the beautiful axolotl—an underwater salamander native to the freshwater of the Valley of Mexico. The piece also reflects the bond between the axolotl and the man, and their journey to become one.
- - Selected for The Missouri Experimental Sonic Arts Festival (MOXsonic) at the University of Central Missouri (March 2023)