Monochrome paintings

As I age, I fear that I will start forgetting information or memories that are important and I find myself constantly taking notes and writing down things. Sometimes, these notes get lost but other times they become the inspiration for paintings.

Lost and recycled personal writings – phrases, memories, and traditions, written down with the intent to remember them – formed the starting point for this series of monochrome paintings resembling post-it notes; a profound exploration of personal and private narratives interwoven with layers of text and collage.

In these paintings, the text is rich and visible, yet not too obvious or even readable. It has been obscured, scraped, wiped out, deleted, and rewritten to imbue the artworks with a sense of intimacy and depth, disguising private information. They are reminiscent of the hazy nature of memories and how particular recollections appear in our minds.

Some paintings, incorporate collage elements such as stitches and bandages composed of discarded canvases and fabric, serving as poignant memento mori, symbolizing my previous life as a doctor, but also reflecting the passage of time in general, remembrance and oblivion, and the transformative nature of my journey.