Texō  2015

This performance series involves temporarily tattooing participants with discriminatory phrases that are commonly used in the country where I conduct the action. The goal is to bring attention to sexism and linguistic discrimination, while also encouraging collective reflection on our use of language and its social implications.

The process is collaborative, and the dynamic consists of offering free tattoos to people passing through a specific area or within an exhibition. The condition is that I choose the phrase for the tattoo, and after applying it, before it dries, participants must come up with an alternative phrase that retains the same meaning but without being discriminatory. In exchange for the new phrase, I remove the tattoo and record the alternative in a list, which I share with both the participants and my contacts. This way, we collectively create tools to rethink language, fostering inclusion and eliminating discrimination and sexism through our daily actions.