Original artwork description:

The series of paintings within my proverb collection work as playful visual counterparts of well known sayings and idioms from different cultures I belong to. In every translation from the written to the visual something is lost, but something else is gained. It is this ambiguity that introduces the possibility of multiple interpretations. Nevertheless the relationship between image and language is symbiotic, as the recognition, and ultimately meaning of the work relies upon the ubiquitousness of the saying. These proverbs carry moral teachings that are subtly passed on to the viewer through exaggerated representational elements of common everyday struggles. Because these narratives contain such key aspects of the human experience, they have held the world’s attention, and stayed relevant throughout the years.

In the first work of the proverb collection, the approach to the text is not as literal and playful as the subsequent ones. The position of the head as well as its detachment from the body hints at a sense of lassitude as well as a clear disconnection from reality. Moreover the distortion of the eyes caused by the glass serve to express how our perception of a difficult situation is morphed and often exaggerated by our tumultuous mind, thus changing the way we view reality as we drown in our worries and trivialities.

Materials used:

Oil Paint

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