The notion of a larva speaks of transformation and metamorphosis, of all life in latency, as well as of the cyclical temporality of natural states that return eternally. This idea is at the heart of Tonet Amorós’s installation—a synesthetic work that fuses olfactory and visual registers, pairing the tactile, sensual qualities of paraffin with electrical connections alluding to the umbilical cord of life. At its centre lies a lead form shaped like a larva filled with paraffin. Heated by electricity in 37-minute cycles, the paraffin releases its scent throughout the space. Surrounding it are 160 smaller larval shapes, also made of paraffin, their white surfaces contrasting with the dark lead core. Their number corresponds to the melting point of waxy solids in degrees Fahrenheit. The ensemble rests on a red carpet, evoking both ritual offering and sacred object.