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To challenge death by holding your breath underwater
Pia Camil and Carotta Manaigo
Pia Camil, Untitled, ink on paper, 2005.
Pia
Camil and Carlotta Manaigo met at the Rhode Island School of Design,
where they both obtained Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in visual arts
in 2003. For their exhibition -To challenge death by holding your breath underwater-,
they gathered a collection of drawings and photos which capture certain
critical, fleeting moments of solitary confrontation with one self and
nature. The subjects depict young adults in circumstances that reminded
the artists of personal experiences . However, no clear narrative can
be traced. The single-image -stories-, lost in a sea of ambivalent
imagery, attempt to project liberation and uncertainty. The -message-,
if there is one, is a deep rooted feeling for contemplation, and the
realization that such fleeting moments often highlight life's essence
and meaning.
Pia Camil (1980, Mexico DF) is a visual artist currently engaged in drawings, in-site
installations and video. Most of her work is based on personal
experiences and her relationship with particular places. She has
exhibited in Rome , the US and Mexico City . (www.piacamil.com)
Carlotta
Manaigo (1980, Venice , Italy ) is a photographer with training in
fashion photography. Her work has been exhibited in gallery shows in
Mexico City , the US and Paris . She has contributed to fashion
publications such as Nylon, Surface, Black Book and Celeste . (www.carlottamanaigo.com) 
Exhibition view
Exhibition view
Exhibition view
Carlotta Manaigo, Untitled, C-print, 2005
Pia Camil, Untitled, ink on paper, 2005.
Pia Camil, Untitled, ink on paper, 2005.
Carlotta Manaigo, Untitled, C-print, 2005.
Pia Camil, Untitled, ink on paper, 2005.
Pia Camil, Untitled, ink on paper, 2005.
Carlotta Manaigo, Untitled, C-print, 2005.
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Carlotta Manaigo, Untitled, C-print, 2005.
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