
santander stand
identity
2024
next to the Centro Botín
30 hand-painted tienqa shells
iphone 11
As part of The Shell Spread in Santander, a small stand was set up by the water. On the table lay hand-painted shells, placed as if they were found in the sand, free for passersby to take home. No transaction, no explanation. Just a quiet invitation to connect through an object.
Within The Connected Acts, this work shows how Tienqa moves into public space, transforming a simple gesture into a shared moment of presence and memory.
The Connected Acts