Cildo Meireles is a Brazilian conceptual artist who frequently engages with auditory elements in his work. He categorises the present lot, Sal Sem Carne, or Salt Without Meat, as a "sound sculpture". Sal Sem Carne is a vinyl record, accompanied by a lithographed sleeve, that features audio recordings of printed images and sounds that collectively recount the massacre of Brazil's Krahó people. This piece was greatly influenced by the close interaction with numerous indigenous groups that Meireles experienced due to his father's involvement with the Indian Protection Service. Within the LP's recordings, one can find narratives detailing the massacres of native communities as well as audio clips of authentic indigenous music and rituals.
