In my work, I explore my interior world through a symbolic lens, portraying scenes crowded with cars, trees, animals, ladders, fruits, buildings, houses, and planes. These elements converge to create dynamic visual narratives that mirror the complexities of subconscious experiences and the intricate relationship between our internal and external worlds. Beyond these symbols lies an essential dimension of place—places I have dreamed, traversed, inhabited, and absorbed. Each scene carries the essence of specific locations, imprinted with their vibrancy, chaos, serenity, or melancholy, forming emotional landscapes rather than mere geographical coordinates.
The crowded compositions reflect the constant interplay of thoughts and emotions within our minds, where the swift movement of progress (represented by cars), primal instincts (embodied by animals), the need for growth (symbolized by ladders and trees), and the desire for escape and connection (symbolized by planes) coexist. Through these paintings, I invite viewers to contemplate the subconscious layers of their own experiences, finding personal meaning within the vibrant amalgamation of elements.
The investigation of place has been pivotal to the evolution of my paintings. Years ago, I began experimenting with different ways of creating space on a two-dimensional surface, cutting out figures and separating them from their environments, only to later reunite them as foreground and background elements. In one installation, I constructed a cityscape large enough to fill a room, intertwining roads, houses, planes, and cars with two-dimensional backgrounds. In another, I suspended two-dimensional figures from elastic strings in front of mixed two- and three-dimensional backgrounds and middle grounds. These explorations of space have expanded my understanding of how space can be organized and continue to inform my practice today.
As I allow my creations to emerge from a subconscious space, each completed painting is accompanied by a poem. This poetic reflection helps me uncover the significance behind the way space is used in my paintings and the whimsically dark imagery on the canvas. Through this process, I not only decipher the narratives embedded in my work, but also discover deeper layers of my identity as both artist and individual.