The Narratives of The Moths

Laila Sharif

The Narratives of The Moths is an interactive installation inspired by the ongoing struggle of the Grandmothers of Plaza De Mayo activist group from Argentina, who are searching for their “lost” grandchildren and the truth about the fate of their forcibly “disappeared” children. The work uses the centuries-old mindful practice of folding origami paper sculptures, to create space for collective memory and grief for victims of state-terror. The artist invites the audience to join her at a work table, folding origami from archival documents from Argentina and daily news of violence from around the globe. The archive is based on research linked to the use of DNA as a tool to identify the victims of forced disappearance. 

Photo by Grace Crummett.