Carmen Pazos is a Brussels-based Spanish transdisciplinary artist. Her practice analyses the interplay of cultures in the context of globalisation, alongside an exploration of the artistic possibilities of experimental biomaterials.
At The Green Corridor Brussels, Carmen will explore the intersection between the idea of the commons and contemporary art. To this end, Carmen will devote her time at The Green Corridor to continuing and deepening her study of Elinor Ostrom's theory of the commons, as well as Pascual Tienen's reflections on its applications in the arts and culture. In the context of contemporary art, this theory questions the possibilities of self-organisation and resource management from the bottom up, through collaboration between artists and other members of the sector, thereby reducing dependence on the market.

In practice, the fruits of this research will be materialised in an installation during the “moment of exchange” at the end of the residency, the centrepiece of which will be a round table where ideas can be shared and a dialogue with visitors can begin. This performance is deeply inspired by Carmen’s experience in Japan, where artists and gallery owners often offer visitors a cup of tea after touring the exhibition to exchange opinions, as well as by the first coffee houses in 17th-century England, which served as a space for debate over a cup of hot coffee.

Additionally, the installation will consist of a series of sculptures made of wax, bioplastic and wire, continuing the central material exploration in Carmen’s practice in recent years, as well as an audiovisual installation in the semi-basement of the space.