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Performance Larmes de coton (Tears of cotton) by Amélia Sampaio
"Larmes de Coton" (Tears of Cotton) is a performance by artist Amélia Sampaio that explores the haunting legacy of colonial exploitation in the Americas. For many Afro-descendants, cotton—like coffee or sugarcane—is not just a plant, but a painful symbol of forced labor and enslavement.
In this work, the artist stages a silent ritual of remembrance and resistance, where each gesture resonates with ancestral memory. The white softness of cotton contrasts sharply with the violence of its history, evoking both mourning and resilience.
The full series can be viewed here:
👉 ameliasampaio.com/portfolio/larmes-de-coton-lagrimas-de-a...
Performance Larmes de coton (Tears of cotton) by Amélia Sampaio
"Larmes de Coton" (Tears of Cotton) is a performance by artist Amélia Sampaio that explores the haunting legacy of colonial exploitation in the Americas. For many Afro-descendants, cotton—like coffee or sugarcane—is not just a plant, but a painful symbol of forced labor and enslavement.
In this work, the artist stages a silent ritual of remembrance and resistance, where each gesture resonates with ancestral memory. The white softness of cotton contrasts sharply with the violence of its history, evoking both mourning and resilience.
The full series can be viewed here:
👉 ameliasampaio.com/portfolio/larmes-de-coton-lagrimas-de-a...