Entre quimeras y realidades: acercamiento a una contragenealogía del cansancio contemporáneo: la sirena por fin grita.

Abstract

The project presented below is based on a research-creation model proposed by the Master’s program in Artistic Studies at the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. It outlines reflections derived from my experience with exhaustion, an emotion I describe as the main manifestation of an internal time bomb that my body, mind, and spirit have felt for years. This process challenged my well-being and led to a research study on my own fatigue, as well as that of five women close to me. It examines how exhaustion arises, how it alters our lives, how it encapsulates our agony, and, most importantly, how it creates a need for intervention to alleviate this exhaustion. Thus, questions arise such as: What is exhaustion and why does it occur? What are the main reasons why the contemporary world faces mental health issues? These questions intersect with the research focus of the Master’s program, exploring artistic writings and transdiscursive pleasures. The methodology employed involves creating a counter-genealogical archive of exhaustion through personal fanzines. With these fanzines, I aim to generate new ways of creating and distributing academic knowledge, based on personal reflections and life experiences related to exhaustion.