...in this transient phenomenal world with its constant change, what appears to exist in fact does not.
A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Trees, Kenko
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Life of flowers is a project inspired by the idea of impermanence and illusion of reality in
Zen philosophy. Using flowers as an ephemeral subject, I painted them with ‘unreal colours’ to give a feeling of abstraction. In these photographs the flowers are captured out of the flow of time, conveying in this way the illusion of a constant present moment and expanded memory of it.
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Crystals have been used for ornamentation and as a symbol of power for thousands of years, and each of them had a sacred meaning and healing power. That's why they are displayed as totems in an impossible balance.
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These pictures are created with found objects in Hampstead Heath, an island of countryside in the heart of London.
Once I collected my ‘findings’ I joined them together in little sculptures. The name Gold cycle comes from the circularity of time where the seasons repeat themselves in a circle giving a rhythm to the life of the Heath.
The light is natural in order to describe the passing time. I used gold dust to cover the sculptures to make them unique and valuable and describe the atmosphere that surrounds the Heath.
Once I collected my ‘findings’ I joined them together in little sculptures. The name Gold cycle comes from the circularity of time where the seasons repeat themselves in a circle giving a rhythm to the life of the Heath.
The light is natural in order to describe the passing time. I used gold dust to cover the sculptures to make them unique and valuable and describe the atmosphere that surrounds the Heath.
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Sculpting leaves.
The idea of beauty in Wabi-Sabi is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. I used dead leaves as a subject and added bright colours to emphasise the shapes and the three dimensional qualities of the leaves isolated from their usual context. Then I photograph them as if they were sculptures, showing the beauty of imperfections and their fragility.
"...he (man) has transcended nature—although he never leaves it; he is a part of it—and yet once torn away from nature, he cannot return to it"
The art of Loving, Erich Fromm
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This work was inspired by the dance world and a reflection on human condition in relation with nature. These pictures were created through a dialogue between me and the performers, passing from Butoh dance and ‘The Art of Loving’ of Erick Fromm.
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