Soul of Stones

Soul of Stones is a reflection on how pain and endurance can become tools for transformation in queer performance. This work comes from my own journey as a non-binary artist growing up in Colombia, and the ways performance has helped me make sense of trauma, reconnect with my body, and offer a space for others to witness discomfort, strength, and vulnerability. Through live performances, photography, and installation, I work closely with stones, beings that hold memory and weight. These stones are not props but collaborators. By walking barefoot, kneeling, or balancing or gathering them, I examine how physical intensity can mirror emotional experience, offering a language when words fall short. Drawing from feminist, queer, and performance theory, the project also responds to wider struggles, including anti-trans legislation and global violence. My performances invite quiet forms of witnessing, encouraging moments of reflection, care, and solidarity. Rather than offering fixed answers, this work remains open-ended, unfolding through process, repetition, and the ongoing effort to find meaning in the weight we carry.