Statement
My artistic practice focuses on the repetition of simple gestures to build complex results, expressing my appreciation for the step-by-step process, often drawing upon the metaphor of a bricklayer who, brick by brick, constructs a grand work. My perception of the importance of work and the dignity it entails is reflected in my drawings, where I seek to highlight values associated with discipline and effort. My technical approach involves the repetition of independent lines to bring complex images to life.
The reflection on time as a valuable resource contrasts with the notion of eternal life, influenced by a background that associates time with monetary value. This consideration extends to the belief in life after death and its impact on the perception of time as a valuable resource.
Through the collection of disused objects and the representation of past eras, I question the idealization of the past and contrast it with the various formats that have replaced it, highlighting the evolution of society's priorities. My interest in architecture reflects my need for order, manifesting in images with concrete borders and limits, where self-imposed rules for constructing the image justify each decision from format to color combination or presentation within a frame.
Drawing, as a form of non-verbal communication, allows me to express emotions explicitly, possibly influenced by my difficulty in verbally communicating emotional topics. I explore the relative concept of value, representing objects such as banknotes, postcards, and collectibles, symbolizing my stance on capitalism and money. Although I acknowledge the flaws of the economic and social systems that govern us, I believe they have brought us to the highest point of human well-being in history.
My fascination with detail and materiality responds to the need to address problems on different scales simultaneously, reflecting the idea that "God is in the details." However, despite this reference, I do not believe in a religious God and question the manipulation through guilt and fear associated with religion.
The notion of collecting, the need to contain everything, possess it, or discard it, complicates my relationship with the accumulation and selection of elements in my work. Overall, my work reflects a commitment to the complexity of the creative process and the representation of relative values in art.