ANESTHESIA explores the relentless pursuit to avoid pain. This work combines organic and inorganic elements, including light and copper treated with red wine, sweat, polluted water, holy water, an antidepressant drug, semen, and saliva. Each component is chosen for its physical properties and the symbolism it carries in our attempt to anesthetize unpleasant emotions and sensations. Copper, a porous metal and exceptional conductor of energy, serves as the backbone of this installation. Its choice is not random; it reflects the material's ability to absorb and transmit not just electrical energy but also the emotional and spiritual energies that permeate the exhibition space. The treatment of copper with red wine, for example, refers to purification rituals associated with wine and to intoxicating aspects associated with the consumption of alcohol in general. The collection of water from the Pinheiros River, a river undergoing a depollution process but still bearing the marks of its contamination, symbolizes the ongoing struggle against toxins, both physical and emotional. This choice reflects a subtle critique of our relationship with the environment and, by extension, the ways in which we deal with the toxic aspects of ourselves, relationships, and of life in general. The installation also delves into the idea that the effort to avoid suffering can, paradoxically, make us more susceptible to it. By incorporating substances like an antidepressant drug and body fluids that are often associated with intimacy and vulnerability at first glance, but which refer to activities that can also be used to avoid emotional pain, the work challenges observers to confront their own coping strategies and to consider the implications of our choices to avoid pain. "Anesthesia" is an invitation to dive into our own depths, facing the uncomfortable truths about how we deal with pain and discomfort. Through this installation, we are invited to reflect on the ways in which we seek to anesthetize our experiences, questioning whether, in doing so, we become, in fact, more toxic to ourselves and others.