2018
canvas, oil paints
240*80cm
WHAT IS IN THE PIPE ?
The genesis of this work inquiry can be traced back to my childhood, where a profound fascination with the conduits interconnecting domiciles prompted relentless introspection. The enigma surrounding the termini of these conduits engendered a persistent line of questioning, serving as the impetus for ongoing exploration and observation. Manifesting in the form of three seminal childhood dreams, I endeavored to articulate the profundity of these reveries, each underscored by a recurring motif of peril emanating from a particular conduit. In the compositional narrative, emphasis is placed upon a singular conduit, emblematic of the mysterious linkage to the unfamiliar that unifies the overarching thematic discourse.
Through a subjective amalgamation of disparate dreams, a nuanced exploration of latent correlations became conceivable, facilitating an intricate examination of the underlying emotional substrates. Within the visual tableau, depicted figures oscillate between states of trepidation, evasion, and confrontation, manifesting a spectrum of reactions when confronted with the conduit. Symbolically, the conduit epitomizes a medium facilitating connection with the unknown, a realm characterized by ambiguity regarding its contents, the imminence of potential consequences, and the latent duality of fear and curiosity. This artistic endeavor thus serves as a contemplative conduit through which one may navigate the intricacies of human emotion in response to the enigmatic forces that bind the known to the unknown.
