THE CRUSHED SERIES

In this collection, crushed wood charcoal is employed as a metaphorical reference to genealogy, invoking the symbolism of the family ‘tree’ and its rootedness in ancestry. Newspaper clippings, immigration documents, and fabric collages serve to underscore the complexity of identity as a layered construct shaped by natural, historical, and social forces. The inclusion of zeppelins hovering over urban landscapes symbolizes the tension between the desire for unfettered freedom and the increasing constraints imposed by contemporary society. The fragmented lexicon scattered throughout the works offers viewers a fleeting immersion into the linguistic disorientation often experienced by immigrants grappling with unfamiliar languages and texts. Meanwhile, the human figures evoke deeply personal and learned nostalgic memories, weaving narratives of social, romantic, infantile, and marital experiences embedded in the artist’s consciousness. Together, these elements create a rich, multidimensional exploration of identity, memory, and displacement.