Conceptual Decisions

In 1988, I decided that my life was art.

I understood art as a sequence of meaningful mental and emotional experiences deeply rooted in my surroundings and in the significant relations I established in my everyday life.

That same year, I started the 10-Year Performance Project (1988-1997). 

This project consisted in me registering daily mental maps in books, at the end of each day, for a period of 10 years.

These maps would later be transferred to different supports called Large Canvases, consisting of large calendar year series of works.

The guidelines for this project were:

• The project would have a duration of 10 years, ending in 1997.

• The maps would be produced every day, at the end of each day.

• The maps produced would serve as raw material for the “Large Canvases”.

• I would use as little time as possible in producing the maps.

• I would reduce my production to the bare minimum.

• I would use inexpensive materials.

• I would only exhibit in free or public spaces, that would not charge for admission.

• I would not sell the work.

During the process, I realized that the element of "routine" had become central to my project.