The initial images in this series were inspired by the proportional ideal of Renaissance beauty, where the human body represents the ideal of spirit, embodying the vastness of the cosmos within him or her.
The initial images in this series were inspired by the proportional ideal of Renaissance beauty, where the human body represents the ideal of spirit, embodying the vastness of the cosmos within him or her. The form of the body, in all its glory, conveys strength, resilience, and unwavering self-possession. The initial impulse was to depict a massive, robust human figure full of vitality. The sculptural proportions of the body symbolize a vessel filled with powerful life energy, defiance, and empowerment. The echo of the universe within these massive bodies is an echo of life as a phenomenon greater than the mere phenomenon of human existence.
Capturing anatomical intricacies while exploring emotions in that naked body, lines on the canvas accumulated and thickened. The process of searching for the tension in body postures through myriad lines and the intensity of life within them challenged me to construct resonant compositions from the vibrant colors radiated by these bodies. The interaction between myself and the image during its creation involves endurance and vulnerability, inviting the viewer to engage with the physical and emotional boundaries of the human body.
Further inspiration, due to the need for a live model, was found in erotic black-and-white photographs from the early 20th century, which I modified to suit my artistic needs.
2020 Composition of 4 of mosaics walls, the public space of the luxury tourist resort Porto Montenegro from the conceptual design to the installation of 9.4 m2, Tivat, Montenegro
2018 ReLoad, Tivat Creative Center, Montenegro
2015 Art in Jewelry – a collaboration with Russian artist Olga Fedotova to create one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by Wayang paintings, Montenegro
2003/04 Visiting Artist, Studio Bima, Surakarta, Indonesia
