Oracle
Petros Moris
O R A C L E : a site of historical memory and projection of future possibilities; an assemblage of mythological, historical, and speculative beings that channel divine wisdom; or an artefact of language, offering cryptic messages open to interpretation.
Set in the subterranean gallery of Duarte Sequeira, Oracle draws on geological space as metaphors for collapsing timelines. Through the oracle’s lens, Moris addresses contemporary uncertainties around technology, society, and the environment, drawing parallels with the complexities of resource extraction. Weaving geological, industrial, and historical narratives, Petros Moris presents a series of marble inlays and chimeric masks that transform historical remnants into symbols of renewal, reflecting on the complex narratives that shape our collective consciousness.
7 December 2024 - 11 January 2025, Duarte Sequeira HQ, Braga, Portugal
(All images courtesy of the gallery and artists)