Restoring lost pieces of consciousness

Restoring lost pieces of consciousness is a journey into past events and experiences that have shaped our being, essence, and identity, serving as pillars in our personal growth and the formation of our moral compass. This series traces the passage from childhood to adulthood, exploring the evolution of the individual.

These are organic and fluid sculptures, despite their rigid and constrained structure. They are created by combining copper pipes with miniature paintings, sketches, and visual diary entries. Each element—a note, a drawing, a sketch—is subtly interwoven and embedded within the pipes, forming a cohesive whole.

This installation is a result of years spent in hospital beds, which at the time were the artist's entire world and 'home.'

Inspired by sessions of quantum healing hypnotherapy, which allows patients to communicate with their subconscious mind, this series was born.

Initially, the artist strived for technical perfection in constructing metal structures, creating simple, ordered, and homogeneous forms. However, upon incorporating reclaimed pipes from local scrap yards, a new dimension of beauty emerged from their natural imperfections. These seemingly rigid forms took on new life, resembling human figures.

The process of sketching and depicting events, traumas, or experiences allowed me to confront the past and release it, placing it on a suitable timeline so I could look to the future with a new perspective.

At the heart of the installation, among the copper pipes, lies a hospital bed, which becomes the central focus of the entire composition. On it rests a small child's heart that beats faster when someone approaches it. This is a symbolic representation of Agata, who began her battle with illness at the age of 16. She spent a year at the Children's Health Center, where she received her first diagnosis.

The hospital bed, where Agata experienced both suffering and hope, became the epicenter of her life—a place that separated her from the world but also served as a portal to new, undiscovered realities. It's a kind of altar where her life could be both tested and healed, and simultaneously became a symbol of her transformation and the constant search for meaning in the face of uncertainty.

Materials: copper pipes, silk fabric, thread, steel, linen, needles, cables, wires, silk thread, cotton thread, glue, video