Sara Reyes’ work often plays with the absurd, using humor and unconventional materials to challenge perceptions of the ordinary. In her performance “It is What It Is”, she creates a massive ball of human hair, a surreal object that serves as both an artwork and a catalyst for interaction. The hairball, with no intrinsic meaning or narrative, is placed in various public spaces—from her neighborhood to rural Spain, and even to the bustling tourist town of Benidorm. This act of moving the hairball through different contexts invites spontaneous reactions from both herself and the public. The performance embraces the randomness of life, asking viewers to engage with an object that’s familiar yet bizarre. The focus is on the process of interaction and the reactions it generates, rather than on any predetermined message. By placing the hairball in diverse environments, Reyes emphasizes the absurdity of daily experiences and the unpredictability of human interaction.
