Habitat, 2023 (Collage Series)

As I embark on my daily commute, I often find myself entranced by the melodies of the Classical Music Radio station. Prior to the music's enchanting embrace, the radio presenter unravels stories of the compositions, stories brimming with princesses, princes, tragedy, and love. These narratives provide a vivid backdrop for the music, painting a canvas of imaginative worlds in the minds of listeners. What captivates me most is how, although we share the same narrative, each listener's interpretation is uniquely influenced by their life experiences and personal history.

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In my artistic endeavors, I am driven by this very phenomenon. I channel my own stories, my personal tragedies, and love tales into my creations. With every brushstroke or collage fragment, I encapsulate the emotions I've lived and felt. Yet, I intentionally stop short of offering a conclusive narrative. Instead, I provide a framework, allowing viewers to step into the role of storyteller. Just as the radio presenter paves the way for interpretation, my art acts as an open invitation for viewers to project their own experiences and emotions, all while guided by the intentions I've embedded.

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This process closely echoes the philosophical concept of "the worldliness of the world" put forth by Martin Heidegger. Heidegger expounded on the idea that the world is not a single, uniform entity but rather a culmination of diverse dimensions. In the context of my art, it is the amalgamation of my personal world with the shared world that fosters new narratives. It encourages others to contribute their own perspectives and emotional tapestries to this shared world. This intricate interplay of individual worlds overlapping and merging within the art is a testament to the beauty of our collective human experiences.

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Collage is the medium that best encapsulates the emotional turbulence we all traverse in our lives. As I work through the confusion and emotions, my memories of tragedy and love surge to the forefront and manifest within my creations. Following the completion of a collage, I proceed to translate it into a painting, which offers me the distance necessary to appreciate the beauty that emerges from these deeply personal stories.

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In essence, my art is an open door to the intersection of personal and shared worlds, where viewers can weave their own narratives, explore the depths of emotion, and witness the beauty that arises from the intricate tapestry of our human experience.