Separate Worlds paintings

Images in the news affect us. Some images may be repeated and become ingrained in our memories, while others may fade away or linger in our subconscious. It’s easy to forget important events from yesterday when we are constantly bombarded with new images and impressions.

The paintings below are "post-digital collages" inspired by news themes related to social inequalities. The ideas are first digitally collaged and then expressed on canvas through painting. The canvas pieces are sewn together and connected with zippers. Elements from graphic design, such as photography, typography, and infographics, illustrate messages. The topics covered range from subtle underlying messages to direct discussions on themes like migration and unemployment in Europe, as well as social meeting points.

Several paintings in the exhibit explore the theme "Separate Worlds," emphasizing that we each inhabit our own distinct worlds. The factors that create differences between us can be experienced in various ways, leading to a sense of uncertainty. The seams and zippers connect these different "worlds," while the segmented experience is heightened by the fact that each world exists as a separate unit on its own canvas "sheet."