Self-made traps
There are traps like cages that we create around us, where we are free to enter or leave, which we can bypass, or turn into our comfort zone. The aim of this project is to investigate both the personal space and space negotiations in the relations with others. I am interested in people’s need to create a comfort zone in various situations and settings where we need to interact and relate both to the space we are in and to other people.
A metaphor of capture and containment, the traps embody various scenarios. Therefore they are false traps, anyone is free to come in or out of them, space delimitation is fictitious, role-playings are interwoven, positions constantly revised, to the point where the captured is the capturer, the routes and directions of crossing the space are intuitively chosen.
Self-made traps
There are traps like cages that we create around us, where we are free to enter or leave, which we can bypass, or turn into our comfort zone. The aim of this project is to investigate both the personal space and space negotiations in the relations with others. I am interested in people’s need to create a comfort zone in various situations and settings where we need to interact and relate both to the space we are in and to other people.
A metaphor of capture and containment, the traps embody various scenarios. Therefore they are false traps, anyone is free to come in or out of them, space delimitation is fictitious, role-playings are interwoven, positions constantly revised, to the point where the captured is the capturer, the routes and directions of crossing the space are intuitively chosen.
Playground of self-made Traps
Playground of Self-Made Traps explores the interplay between expectations and reality through a series of playfully made mock-ups. These works, made of wood, cardboard, plastic and nets, are painted in metallic pink, black and white. Each layout intricately combines elements specific to playground structures with cage-like shapes, creating a visual and conceptual structure that challenges preconceptions and invites introspection. Constructed of fixed and mobile elements, the models exude a tactile and sensory allure that invites viewers to engage directly. The choice of bright shades of pink, black and white gives the works a whimsical yet enigmatic aura, evoking a sense of mystery and intrigue. At first glance, these designs appear as whimsical playgrounds, evoking nostalgia and a sense of innocent play. However, closer
examination reveals a deeper layer of complexity. The structures subvert expectations – they are not conventional play spaces, but rather
intricate representations of preconceived ideas and societal constructs. Rather than conforming to predefined roles, these structures
embody a paradoxical freedom—an invitation to question and redefine our understanding of space and function. Through Playground of Self-Made Traps, I aim to provoke reflection on the nature of expectations and the ways in which we navigate constructed realities. These patterns serve as metaphors for the pitfalls of preconceived notions—spaces that seem familiar and welcoming, but hide layers of complexity and ambiguity.
