Paroniria by Mauricio Sanhueza

“The scientific term “Paroniria” means: morbid dreams, strange nightmares, bizarre dreams.”

Throughout the centuries dreams have been to many cultures around the world the images that speak of the future. In modern times dreams have been seen as a connection to the unconscious. The scientific term “Paroniria” means: morbid dreams, strange nightmares, bizarre dreams. This is the last part of what I call: “The claustrophobic trilogy “, started with: ”My Old Man’s pistol” followed by: “Calico” and finally : Paroniria.

Mauricio Sanhueza (1978,Lima), studied five years at the School of Communications at the University of Lima, and then in 2002 entered the School of Visual Arts Corriente Alterna graduating in 2006 with the silver medal of his class. In 2010 studied at the Universidad Mayor de San Marcos and graduated in 2011 with the degree of Bachelor in Arts. Since 2004 he participated in several collective exhibitions inside and outside of Peru, and his videos have won and participated in many international festivals