Floreal viral

This artwork was created during my stay in Italy and is part of a series titled ‘Pandemic Blooms.’ 

It was a time of pandemic, and everyday actions, even the simplest activities, seemed constantly permeated by the presence of the virus. Even in tracing lines, in sketching my drawings, at times, I would see it appear. And there, my usual dots now had crowns of arms.

This drawing aims to be an intricate, yet harmonious dance, in which decorative nuclei with a nod to floral patterns touch and intertwine through complex filaments. Just as complex and intricate were the social connections that facilitated the spread of the virus. And the insidious element, symbolized by the virus, incorporates itself into the dance, seeking its own harmony within that context.

This drawing could reflect the innate ability of the human being to adapt and integrate insidious and dissonant events into their daily rhythm, without giving up on their own blossoms.