Imaginary Landscapes I 2022-2024

My artistic journey has been a deep exploration of the collective unconscious, a realm that connects the individual's psyche to the shared symbolism of our ancestors. Guided by the wisdom of the Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung and the imagery of dreams, with the help of a Jungian analyst, I embarked on a transformative odyssey, mapping the metaphorical elements of my own unconscious.

This initial journey into the depths of the psyche led me to delve further into the historical visual representations of the unconscious, primarily found in alchemical manuscripts and the creation stories of mankind. This expedition confirmed Jung’s theory: the symbolic language through which our unconscious communicates is universal, a language rooted in the experiences of our ancestors.

In response to this revelation, I created a unique visual language - a library of biomorphic hieroglyphs. These shapes are predominantly hybrids, born from the fusion of elements of my personal dreamscapes and ancient symbols from artifacts and archaic manuscripts. They represent a visual narrative that not only reflects the rich tapestry of human history, but also serves as a bridge between the inner world of the individual and the collective reservoir of human experience.

My work is a testament to the interplay between the conscious and unconscious, the personal and the universal. It is an artistic endeavour that seeks to unravel the mysteries of our shared heritage, giving voice to the silent echoes of our ancestors and fostering the profound connection between past, present, and future. Through these biomorphic hieroglyphs, I invite viewers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and exploration of the timeless secrets of the human psyche.

These artworks weave together diverse cultural and historical elements, creating a symbolic narrative that explores different themes, the balance between instinct and power, and the enduring nature of certain symbols across civilizations. The layers of meaning reflect on the universal aspects of human spirituality and the rich tapestry of cultural symbolism. Building upon Joan Miró's "Constellation" series

Presenting the constant formation of the world of symbols, this image portrays a transformation unseen, even though being an essetial feature of our world. All the elements are in transition, some are emerging while others being dissolved in nothingness. There is no certainty. The layers, fading or overlapping elements give the picture its dynamism, keeping it almost in motion.

Newark Town Hall Museum & Gallery, solo exhibition

Throughout history, the moon has been used as an important symbol by most cultures and civilizations - this waxing crescent moon sits on the top of an ancient Babylonian tree of life motif, surrounded by other hybrid biomorphic shapes and celestial symbols such as the earth, the sun, life, death and rebirth.

Belonging to works in the "Memories" series, this painting features ancient sun and other celestial motifs, combined with my own biomorph hieroglyps. These visual elements as well as the used painting methods of layering and partial covering reflect on transformation, and refer to the domain of the collective unconscious. Playing with what is seen, hidden, unseen and unknown, the image created takes us back to the past, to the secret origins of humanity and thought.

Origin, chaos, uncertainty, random occurences...