Project / Exhibition
2022
BOOKLET
Placing the quote as a preface, was basically the idea to emphasise the synopsis of the book, that the unconscious mind might well up from beneath and flood our dreams.
If I can not move heaven, I will raise hell.
Within the poem of Vergil the quote (Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo) has its origin in connection to the hail of the ancient roman goddess 𝒥𝓊𝓃𝑜, the protector and special counsellor of the state. She burned at the injustice of Aeneas abandoning Dido (Beloved of Aeneas) who ardently desired Aeneas’s love. With the hate not called hate under gynocentric dictate, 𝒥𝓊𝓃𝑜 hated men, especially Trojan men (...) Working from the Latins’ queen down to bitches, 𝒥𝓊𝓃𝑜 thus incited massive violence against men in ancient Italy.*
(The motif depicts 𝒥𝓊𝓃𝑜 sitting on her throne) As described within the epic, the object is a homage to the lost and broken souls who find their way back to themselves (a process of self-discovery) and strive for a better and more sustainable order.
The personal aspect of this project was to create a space for myself to experiment with digital and analog techniques and branch out with a more ‚hands on‘ working approach. Also, choosing a piece of fabric as a material to print on, had the background to tell a story through a tangible material. Among other things, I was inspired by ancient methods to capture images, stories and impressions of working with fabric.
Thank you @atelier.splinter & @royalacademyantwerp & @print_royalacademyantwerp for the opportunity to exhibit my work.
“Printed Image” (Groupshow) 23.03.-30.03.2023
Juno, 2022
Transferprint on Synthetic Fabric
41,5 x 50 cm