Erosion of time
From the desire not to forget what disappears, I process memories into objects. In this project, I started from the Taxiarchis Micheal cemetery in Rhodes.
A place full of color, detail, and symbolism. What particularly struck me was how much attention the people from the village gave to the artificial flowers in the cemetery. Unfortunately, in the meantime the municipality has chosen to clear the cemetery. I quickly connected this fact to the clearing of my mother's grave a year ago. That's why I wanted to create objects with the same attention as the villagers gave. In doing so, incorporate photos and crochet patterns. Layer by layer, I engrave the work and fill it with plaster, like an erosion of time.
The works are fuelled by personal stories and emotions, but also by symbolism, orphaned materials and religious references. Memories take on a three-dimensional form, so that grief and mourning do not have to remain hidden but can be visible and tangible.
