The Linen series (ongoing since 2018) delves into the complex relationship between reality and representation by focusing on the materiality of the canvas itself. In this series, traditional canvas is covered with primer, and then the linen fabric is meticulously repainted thread by thread using a small brush. The result is a paradoxical anti-image, where the subject of the painting—the linen—coincides with the very material it depicts. This act of replicating the canvas within itself blurs the boundary between what is real and what is represented, creating works that are autological in nature.
These pieces raise profound questions about the nature of reality and perception. By collapsing the distinction between the object and its representation, the Linen series invites viewers to consider how art functions as both a reflection of the external world and as an entity with its own material reality.
Similarly, the Stone sculptures extend this inquiry into the sculptural realm. While appearing to be a random arrangement of found pebbles, each piece is actually carved from a single block of stone. This process balances the properties of stone with its representation, creating a loop where the real and its depiction are inseparable. The sculptures embody the tension between object and representation, where the observed and the observer are intertwined in the creation of reality.
