VISCERALISTS spasticus artisticus #1, 2010, pp. 36-37.ilus.

'The transmutation of elemental materials into more noble forms is at work in Rachiu din Cacat si Pufoaica, a process reminiscent of the age-old alchemical quest to turn common metals into gold. In this case, Ciprian Homorodean transforms a most elemental material (foul faecal matter) into a clear, drinkable substance possessing unusual qualities not unlike those pursed by alchemists. 'The resulting liquid is more that the bootlegged alcoholic drink it appears to be, it is a potion with high concentrations of tradition, social context, and personal experience. In other words, Rachiu is the transmutation of basic shit into concept art. To distil the alcohol, the artist used an old recipe from Teregova (Western Romania), expanding the formula to include the universe that surrounds this home-made beverage, as well as its functions and effects in Romanian society. Rachiu din Cacat si Pufoaica is not therefore just the film nor the drink, it is a concept used by Ciprian Homorodean to reveal some folds of the social and psychological history of his country.' Rose Marie Barrientos

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