A Spanish artist’s Oscar campaign has ended in disaster, sparking thoughts of a beloved term from my childhood. Una porquería, roughly translating to ‘a mess’ or ‘something ugly,’ is the result of poorly made appliances, bad movies, or unimpressive feats of engineering. However, it also holds a deeper meaning – the power to transform something flawed into art. Karla Sofía Gascón’s failed Oscar campaign for Emilia Pérez has brought una porquería to mind, as the film’s shortcomings left many viewers underwhelmed. The question remains: can something truly beautiful emerge from an imperfect creation?
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