Eight Spoons of Sleep

Synopsis

Of all cutlery, spoons are the ones that have most impact on the quality of sleep. In the olden days, celebrations of a child’s birth involved the exchange of absurd quantities of spoons. The importance given to the impact of this utensil on the personality of new-borns condemned them to irregular sleep patterns. Through videos, this exhibition shows the seven most sought-after spoons and an eighth non-spoon, which is believed to be at the origin of sleeping troubles.

Francisco Lourenço

Francisco Lourenço (Évora, 1991) is an artist who lives and works in Lisbon. He has a BA and MA in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Lisbon University. In his artistic work he uses video to isolate the movements of nature and objects to create unexpected landscapes and situations. His work has been exhibited regularly since 2018. In parallel to his artistic activity, he also works in film and advertising as an animator.