This work began with a simple concept: a crack in a wall where nature insists on growing.
From that idea, I shaped a vase and flowers emerging from the fractures of the concrete— not placed gently on a surface, but embedded into it, as if the wall itself was the birthpace and a cage.
The materials shift the idea of the classical Natura Morta into something more physical, textured,and full of life. In my work the Natura Morta is not dead, nor is dying, but is instead trying to bloom, trying to create its path in a world that feels small and compressed. Similars to the flowers growing out of concrete streets.
The aesthetic of the piece takes inspiration from Van Gogh’s Irises, but instead of traditional paint and canvas, I chose epoxy and plaster.
Whereas in a painting, the painter chooses the light source, I chose a material that holds the light and reflects it on its own terms. The translucent properties of epoxy allow light to move through the petals and leaves, creating tones and contrasts that evolve depending on the angle and time of day. 96 x 45 x 5 cm. Plaster and epoxy, 2025.