Landscape.
Oil paint / gel print collage
2022 - 2023
While initially resembling portraits, these pieces encapsulate my impressions of various towns and cities I encountered while immersing myself in Italian life during the spring of 2022.
During my travels, I engaged with a diverse array of individuals whose presence and stories deeply influenced my perception of these landscapes. Each work consisted of five separate photographer faces that were then transformed into acrylic gel prints, which I collaged together to construct a visual articulation of my understanding of the land.
Selecting three pivotal locations that resonated most profoundly with me, I translated these collaged compositions into paintings, allowing me the freedom to reinterpret facial features through bold strokes and vibrant hues that are associated with each location.
In each painting, I sought to transcend the confines of traditional portraiture, inviting viewers to explore the nuanced interplay between memory, perception, and emotional connection. By merging the distinct elements of each landscape with the faces that inhabit them, I aimed to evoke a sense of fluidity and interconnectedness, blurring the boundaries between past and present, self and environment.
