PROTECTION STONES, 2025
BURNT PLYWOOD
The artwork is created using unique fire techniques developed experimentally over the past four years. This method allows for a partial control of the visual outcome, creating textures in varying shades or intricate, sometimes relief-like details. It is a layered process—akin to glazing with fire—paying homage to the core principles of painting while celebrating its transformative power. ‘The silky, warm surface of birchwood cradles memories of the sun’s touch, of faraway fields, forests, nature. Each fiber line and branch scar breathes calmly until the flame appears, altering the rhythm and the matter itself. Fire becomes a co-creator, leaving its sfumato traces where it prefers, just sometimes yielding to the wood and the artist’s intent. It’s paradoxical, as one might think that these inner landscapes, shaped by burning, would become more fragile. Yet, the charred surface gains resilience, resisting the impact of the surrounding environment. This is an alchemical path to the core, where the flame acts as both detonator and the mean of motion.’
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