"Identity Made of Paper," handmade paper from cotton fibers, embossed mask relief, 42 x 30 cm, 2024.
Identity Made of Paper
"Identity Made of Paper" explores the complex relationship between identity and the concept of disappearance. The work, made from handmade paper of cotton fibers, integrates masks directly into the paper, creating a relief that subtly emerges from the surface.
The mask holds deep symbolic meaning, serving in many cultures as a mediator between the visible and the invisible, the individual and the collective. Masks can both conceal and reveal identity, thus representing the duality of the self. They enable the wearer to assume different roles and adapt to societal expectations while providing a shield behind which the true self can remain hidden.
In "Identity Made of Paper," the masks symbolize the various personas we adopt throughout our lives. Each layer of paper and each contour of the relief reveals or conceals different aspects of our true selves. The delicate nature of the paper emphasizes the fragility of identity and how easily it can be altered or erased. This reflects the idea that identity is not rigid but a malleable and dynamic attribute.
The work invites viewers to contemplate how identity is shaped, perceived, and sometimes obscured within the social fabric. It challenges us to question the masks we wear and to consider what we reveal and what we hide. In a world where identity is often seen as fixed and unchangeable, "Identity Made of Paper" reminds us that it is as ephemeral and mutable as the delicate fibers from which this work is created.
"Identity Made of Paper," handmade paper from cotton fibers, embossed mask relief, 42 x 30 cm, 2024.
Identity Made of Paper
"Identity Made of Paper" explores the complex relationship between identity and the concept of disappearance. The work, made from handmade paper of cotton fibers, integrates masks directly into the paper, creating a relief that subtly emerges from the surface.
The mask holds deep symbolic meaning, serving in many cultures as a mediator between the visible and the invisible, the individual and the collective. Masks can both conceal and reveal identity, thus representing the duality of the self. They enable the wearer to assume different roles and adapt to societal expectations while providing a shield behind which the true self can remain hidden.
In "Identity Made of Paper," the masks symbolize the various personas we adopt throughout our lives. Each layer of paper and each contour of the relief reveals or conceals different aspects of our true selves. The delicate nature of the paper emphasizes the fragility of identity and how easily it can be altered or erased. This reflects the idea that identity is not rigid but a malleable and dynamic attribute.
The work invites viewers to contemplate how identity is shaped, perceived, and sometimes obscured within the social fabric. It challenges us to question the masks we wear and to consider what we reveal and what we hide. In a world where identity is often seen as fixed and unchangeable, "Identity Made of Paper" reminds us that it is as ephemeral and mutable as the delicate fibers from which this work is created.