Inspiration and Meaning behind the works
Inspiration and Meaning behind the works.
The works in the Crooked Mirror collection are often adorned with dripping gold, creating a deceptive sense of luxury. However, beneath this opulent appearance, these pieces explore profound issues such as social inequalities, the refugee crisis, global warming, addiction, and the injustices faced by the most vulnerable in society.
Although covered in precious metals like sterling silver, the works leave a slightly plastic impression when touched. This contrast reflects an abstract commentary on our societal systems and cultural values—shiny on the surface but fragile and flawed underneath.
The forms in these works, like the cubes and quartz crystals, resemble shapes found in the Pyridium stone. This connection is worth exploring for deeper context.
The collection also draws inspiration from the writings of renowned psychotherapist Dr. Gabor Maté, whose insights resonate with the themes of the Crooked Mirror.
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“How can you do it to yourself?
How can you inject this terrible substance into your body that may kill you? But look what we are doing to the earth pumping all kinds of things to the ocean to the atmosphere and the environment; that is killing us, that is killing the earth. Wich addiction is more significant, oil, to consumerism, which causes the greater harm, and yet we judge the drug addict because we see there are just like us, and we don’t like that (reflection), and we say you are different from us you worst then we are.’’
-Gabor Maté
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