This performance is inspired by Roland Barthes' Mourning Diary, a diary he wrote after the death of his mother, expressing his grief at her loss. Combining elements of ancient Greek mythology, I placed a golden triangle on the floor, covered with gold dust and scattered with golden bones. Lighting the candles, I begin to read The Mourning Diary, tearing out the most heartbreaking page and burning it with a candle. The page burns to ashes on the book, which I then close, gather the bones, and stare at a skull symbolizing death. The departure of loved ones involves confronting death itself. This work explores themes of loss, deep grief, and death.
