Exposition name:Ants Trap Location: Casa Espacio de Obra. Rosario, Argentina Type: Video Installation. Date: 2015
Description: This experiment was designed to observe the behavioral response of ants to a concentrated source of sugar. A glass vase filled with sugar was placed on the terrace of the house where we were in residency. Over the course of two days, a camera captured the evolving activity: at first, two ants arrived and quickly died, but soon after, many others followed. Eventually, larger ants appeared and began organizing the smaller ones, forming a coordinated effort—an ant “army”—working together to lift the glass and extract the sugar. The footage even reveals what resembles a council or gathering of ants beside the vase, suggesting strategic decision-making. The piece draws parallels to human social and political organization, while also hinting at the stimulant effect of sugar and its impact on collective behavior.
