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“One usually takes comfort in feeling grounded in
this world. In my paintings and drawings, I re ect on the notion of groundedness in physical space, with the intention of deconstructing it. I like to explore the physicality of space and its emotional reverberations. I am par- ticularly interested in the feeling of getting lost and losing oneself in a place. I aim to re ect these feelings in my works via the ebb and ow between fragmenting and reconnecting.The layered juxtapositions of man-made and organic structures are among my continuous sources of inspiration. Such juxtapositions also represent the push-and-pull effects between feelings of longing vs. apathy, insecurity vs. comfort, order vs. chaos, unfamiliarity vs. belonging, and stability vs. ephemerality. With my technique, these opposing elements are merged in an unexpected manner. Similar to the process of mental mapping, this merging creates a hybrid spatial experience that grants me new possibilities stripped of any preconceived identity whereby I nd myself in total conformity.”
You Did Not See Me, I Was Falling Apart acrylic, ink, and paint marker on canvas 30'' x 40''
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