The installation reproduces the actual size of a prison cell from the Plzeň–Bory Prison in the Czech Republic.
Performative actions within the space respond to the experience of slowly passing time, where individual days blend into a monotonous rhythm. In this environment, incarcerated individuals develop repetitive activities that gradually transform into rituals — often absurd, but essential for surviving their sentence.

The motif of bread, into which the performers immerse themselves during the action, permeates the entire installation. Despite the lack of almost everything else, bread is paradoxically abundant in the prison. It is not sliced but distributed in whole halves, forming literal piles of bread that overwhelm the observer. In this context, this symbol of poverty takes on a new, illogical meaning. The scent — or stench — of stale bread fills the space, becoming an inseparable part of the experience.

Daily Routine:

Identically repeated every day 

5:45 am – wake-up signal

6:00 am – “on the count” – convicts line up in the hallway and are counted to check if somebody’s missing 

6:15 am – going to work (it starts at 6:30 am 

– if I’m lucky enough to be working – breakfast is usually served at 5:00 am)

7:15 am – breakfast (if I’m not working)

7:15 am–11:30 – “Treatment Programme Activities,” free time, activities ensuring the proper operation of the prison

11:30 am–12 noon – lunch

12:40 pm–4:30 pm – “Treatment Programme Activities,” free time, activities ensuring the proper operation of the prison

4:30 – dinner

6:00 pm – “on the count” – convicts line up in the hallway and are counted to check if somebody’s missing 

6:00 pm–8:30 pm – “Treatment Programme Activities,” free time, activities ensuring the proper operation of the prison

8:30 pm–9:45 pm – free time

9:30 pm–9:45 pm – clean-up

9:45 pm – lights-out