ANA DIAS BATISTA

Scusa, 2022

Vesuvius lava marble, letter to Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Among the marbles made for "Ignition" - remnants of the cuts in the volcanic rocks of "Three-Headed Hound", I separated one to send to Pompeii, where unwary thieves steal all kinds of fragments. When reached by the long-lasting curse, they return their booty accompanied by sincere apologies. “We are good people and I don't want to pass this curse on to my family, my children or myself anymore”, “We took without thinking of the pain and suffering these poor souls experienced during the eruption of Vesuvius and their terrible death ”, “We are sorry, please forgive us for making this terrible choice. May their souls rest in peace.” Unable to return the artifacts to their original locations, the administration decided to display them, along with the letters, in a section of the museum.

São Paulo, 27th March 2022

Mr. Gabriel Zuchtriegel

Director General of

Parco Archeologico di Pompei

I'm returning this object so the narrative of its extraction can achieve closure.

Sincerely, A.