REMEMBER. MEMORY. FORGET.

From the premises of memory and forgetfulness, the discourse of the artwork is articulated, relating the closed padlock as a mechanism through which access to memories stored within our drawers is blocked. To open it, a key is necessary. But what if the padlock encloses a memory, and the only person who knows the code has forgotten it? Moreover, the numbers are erased as a symbol of forgetfulness, rendering the key useless in unlocking and accessing those memories.

The study revolves around Alzheimer's disease and the concept of forgetting. People suffering from the disease are classified based on the stage they are in, mainly categorized into three: mild, moderate, and severe stages.

The chosen nightstand holds significance due to the daily use by the artist's grandmother. Within this piece of furniture lies the home telephone, family photographs, the address book, recipes, threads, and keys.

Individual memory for each person is what we remember and manage to retain in our recollections. These memories tend to grow over time (in most of the population). Subconsciously, we select the most significant elements to store, while we forget many others, representing the antithesis of remembrance.

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