EN: We keep it on our tongues the traumas we survive, the ones that we share, and the ones we suffer alone. The body remembers and it stays there untill we speak of it.
We keep it on our tongues is a collection of lollipops infused with medicinal herbs. Shaped in imagery symbolic of surviving and healing from trauma.
We keep it on our tongues emphasizes the importance of speaking of trauma, whether it be to grieve, to find solice in solidarity, to advocate or to ask for help. If you are looking for someone to talk to, help is available.
Shown at AQB - Project Space with the generous support of Budapest Galeria, SÍM - Samband Íslenskra Myndlistarmanna & the Icelandic Art Center.
