Campo Sucio is a collective project led by visual artist and writer Teresa Puppo (b. 1952, Montevideo, Uruguay) and multidisciplinary artist and landscaper Alejandro O'Neill (b. 1986, Rivera, Uruguay). Campo Sucio aims to transform the perception of local flora in Uruguay and culturally reintegrate so-called "weeds," questioning the hegemonic narrative surrounding the natural landscape.
The Grant will be used to replicate a "chircal," a community of low-maintenance plants that adapt to the local climate without the need for irrigation. A permanent 450 m2 plot will be planted in the North Courtyard of the EAC (Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo) in Montevideo. To create the garden, a call will be made to art and landscaping students, generating a space for collaboration and reflection on natural resources, local identity, and nature.
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