أحمد الكرموني
Tears Collection
“Tears Collection” is a long-term project in which artist Ahmad Karmouni collects tears to observe their slow transformation into salt crystals. A process that is both alchemical and poetic, it captures not only their mineral saline essence, but also what remains unseen; fading memories, hushed emotions, and quiet stories nestled within each drop.
Through crystallization, tears become delicate vessels, carrying the traces of fleeting inner states and remnants of emotional thresholds crossed. Elusive and unruly by nature, the tear resists capture, bound to the vulnerability of the souls that choose to offer it.
From this act of collection emerges a living archive, a shared emotional sanctuary, a space of resonance that holds intimate narratives.
Participation:
– Click on [request a vial] to contact the artist and receive a vial.
– Once received, take the time you need to fill it with your tears.
– When you are ready, contact the artist to arrange its return.
You may choose to accompany your contribution with a note, a drawing, a sound recording, photographs, or any elements that extend and illustrate your gesture.
Anonymity is possible; simply note it in your message.
Thank you for joining this intimate constellation.
Coming soon: an exhibition of the vials;
Aligned, scattered, or paired (with your consent) with your stories, objects, and voices, the collected vials and tears will gather into a mosaic of shared (and offered) memories.
Request a vial