Aida Loos is experiencing joy.
Cleaning Obsession: The Obsessive Shine of Oppression
Got a cleaning compulsion? Whoa, buddy! If it ain't about your pristine home, it's about trying to polish away societal injustice. You know, that age-old tradition of teaching women to clean their own oppression, while men just hire maids.
But hey, if you find joy in cleaning, then more power to ya. Except, that joy seems elusive, doesn't it? The second you finish, a new particle dances in the sunlight. Life's a mess, and your home's the only bit you can control. But remember, the universe is a single mess. So clean away, my friend, but don't expect a thank you from the cosmos.
The Battle Against Dirt
Your love-hate relationship with dirt is something straight outta a thriller. The more you want to erase it, the more intrusive it becomes. Maybe you're the dentist who can't see the beautiful smile but only the imperfections, focusing solely on the plaque.
Have guests over? Bet they're nowhere to be found, unless you hand them disinfectant wipes at the door. Life can be cruel, punishing perfectionists with loneliness. The need to clean means keeping others at arm's length—a self-sabotage with a lavender scent.
The Microscopic Rulers
Give those germs a name and a story. Let Heinrich be the cheeky one, Brunhilde the multiplier. Dust particles are not your enemies, but rather the celestial bodies that rule our planet. You're just a guest on this dirty—yet beautiful—planet.
A Different Approach
Stop cleaning, surrender, and embrace the mess. Visit a modern art museum and contemplate that blank, shiny surface. Is it clean, or just void of meaning? Give up the desire for perfection. If all else fails, adopt a cat. Or if cats aren't your thing, date a hoarder—just don't clean for a weekend. it's progress, or madness. Your call.
That'll be 200 euros, payment in cash because money washes off easier than your sanity.
About the Artist: As far as we know, Aida Loos isn't discussing cleaning compulsions or obsessions in her solo show "Time-less." The show's existence has not been confirmed, nor have any connections been found to the artist and her alleged interpretation of cleaning compulsions in that context. For general understanding, cleaning compulsions often reflect psychological drives connected to OCD or similar conditions, reflecting attempts to control fear and anxiety through repetitive cleaning behaviors. In art or performance, these compulsions might be used as metaphors for issues like perfectionism, sanitization, or erasing emotional trauma.
- Perhaps, your fascination with cleaning lies in the realm of science, where you try to eradicate germs like Heinrich and Brunhilde,just as a scientist strives to understand cells and microorganisms.
- If economic and social policy were a home, women's health, mental-health, and lifestyle would be the neglected rooms, while fashion-and-beauty and home-and-garden are kept spotless.
- In the realm of health-and-wellness, your compulsion to clean might reflect a subconscious desire for self-improvement, much like one adopts a regimen of exercise and diet for physical well-being.
- Instead of a pristine home, you could aim for a mind free from anxiety and worry, focusing on mental-health improvement, such as practicing mindfulness or meditation, to achieve a sense of inner peace, rather than obsessing over a spotless environment.
