2020
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*該作由阿布達比文化基金會委託製作。
2020年底創作此作品時正值疫情，使米爾納．巴米耶被迫停下腳步將創作著眼於廚房裡的瓶瓶罐罐，卻無意間在這日常的料理與觀察中安撫了自己，從中尋找到真正重要的事物。
製作發酵食物的過程中，各種蔬果、鹽巴以及時間在米爾納手中像是上帝控制陽光、雨水、空氣般，從中無限延伸出新的生命。發酵的本質是微生物為了活下去把有機物轉化成能量而發生的微生物作用，它將有機原料分解或合成，轉化為新的物質，從而增加原料的營養價值。
米爾納以敏銳的感官，穿梭在發酵罐子的內外之間，從微觀的世界中開啟人類經驗世界的新思維大門，微觀視角下的影片暗藏著種種隱喻，酵母的繁衍與母親的孕育、保存的儀式與自我保護、封閉的罐子與疫情下封鎖的世界… … 人類的未來該往哪裡走，答案或許就隱藏在微小事物間。
When Mirna Bamieh created this work at the end of 2020, the pandemic had brought life to lockdown, compelling her to focus on the jars and bottles in the kitchen. Yet, in the daily act of cooking and observing, she unexpectedly found solace and rediscovered what truly mattered.
In the process of fermenting food, various fruits, vegetables, salt, and time come together in Mirna’s hands, much like how God governs sunlight, rain, and air, giving rise to new life. Fermentation is a microbial process in which microorganisms break down or synthesize organic matter, transforming it into energy for survival. This process not only alters raw ingredients but also enhances their nutritional value.
With a keen sensitivity, Mirna navigates the space between the inside and outside of her fermentation jars. The microscopic world opens a doorway into a new space for thought. Her video, shot from a microscopic perspective, is layered with metaphors: the propagation of yeast and the motherly act of nurturing life, the ritual of preservation and self-protection, the sealed jars and the lockdowns of the pandemic… Where is humanity headed? Perhaps the answers lie hidden in the smallest of things.
攝影：Marta Wotz
聲音：Sarouna Mushashe
字幕翻譯：蘇子瀅、杜依玲
Videography Marta Wotz
Sound commission: Sarouna Mushashe
Subtitle translation: Su Ziying, Ileana Tu
*The project is commissioned by the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation.
