Many life experiences escape words. They don't always capture the greatness of the idea they try to contain. This is what happens with the punctum. Something in the work pricks us, pierces us, but we can't find a way to express it through language. We are alone in that feeling. The punctum is an echo that only sounds within oneself. Each of us is wounded differently by that prick.
Punctum is an exhibition project born out of an impulse to share. It is an invitation to pause amidst constant change, to cultivate silence and stillness. Ultimately, it is a call to contemplation. A single shelf will hold works from various artists. This seemingly narrow space is immense in meaning. If the horizon line holds the depth of the sky, this shelf will hold the profundity that art is capable of. Everything is possible; everything fits on this shelf.
Moreover, this project suggests that art is not confined solely to formal spaces but can—and should—be integrated into everyday life for appreciation. This corner seems to tell us, "Stop for a moment and observe!" So, let's pause and let ourselves be struck!
Paula Puigmartí