Festuca Elegans is the name of a plant endemic to the Serra da Gardunha. Its etymology unexpectedly echoes two other words: elegant party.
After a year of research dedicated to the region’s native species, this video installation proposes the recreation of a digital forest. The ecosystem is composed of animated plants, developed from organic materials collected in the Gardunha.
The work explores and expands the healing potential of some of these species, projecting it into a speculative and supernatural territory. Situated between scientific research, local memory, and fiction, Festuca Elegans proposes a reflection on the relationship between territory and botanical knowledge.