The participatory piece "Ligatura" (Ligature) conceived by Brazilian artist Maurício Ianês and fashion designer Alexandre Herchcovitch for the exhibition Move!, curated by Cecilia Dean at SESC Belenzinho, possesses a quiet poignancy that reminds us of the impact we have on each other and the effect that clothes can have as well. Ianês stands still, in silence, for the entire exhibition time, wearing a complete outfit designed, manufactured on-site, and styled by Herchcovitch. Visitors are allowed to exchange one piece of their outfit for one piece of Ianês’s outfit. The action continues even after Ianês is not wearing any of the original Herchcovitch pieces. The pieces can be exchanged even if the pieces that the visitors have chosen to leave with Ianês don’t fit him. Meanwhile, Herchcovitch, assisted by his mother, Regina Herchcovitch, continuously sews new pieces for Ianês to wear/exchange in a workstation equipped as a fully functioning atelier.
