My art has always focused on the condition of our globe and the condition of man. I use photography and collage to create surreal images that are thematically focused on identity, dreams, new technologies, bio-science, the unconscious, morals, social situations, behaviours, habits, rituals, biological changes, depression in urban environments- which have signicant impact on human life. To observe. To document. As a result, I create the image of the 21 century and the image of our current society filled with allusions, metaphors, allegories.
Before starting new work, I always do a conceptual sketch which is very deliberate. I never use particular characters accidentaly. The universe I create and the reflection I want to transmit, must be shaped in perfect way. In case of characters I employ for example animals – as symbols or allegories. In this way they reflect human’s virtue or imperfection. In many of my images I use birds since they symbolize the human soul trapped in the mortal body. In my work called ‘The Last Drop of Water’ I employed elephants. Elephant is a symbol of peace, strength, compassion and wisdom. In Tibet elephant holds the whole cosmos. On my image elephants are burning and they long for water. I think the interpretation is obvious. Other example when I use monuments or buildings, these elements have also historical, metaphorical or symbolic connotations. For instance, the main buliding in my artwork ‘The Keeper of the City Key’ is library. If we refer to the symbolic language, we learn that library is defined as the source of mystery, knowledge and might. The library is also very closely related to labyrinth, that is why all these manekines in my image are forced to lead with labyrinth (of life).
By using various symbols and depth of mening intentionally, I want my art to be interpreted on many levels. Therefore you can also notice that there are many smaller images in one image I finish. This subtle meanings tells you – you can open as many doors as you want and interpret my collages day after day in different way. Possibilities are endless.
