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how to float-2018

How to Float

Berlin, Germany, 2018

This pieces draw inspiration from the human body and its forms. The male figures depicted often appear to dissolve into the background, yet still hold a strong sense of masculinity.

The Blue Series presents portraits of men that evoke emotional and psychological states—ranging from intimacy and connection to tension and distance. The use of blue serves as a deliberate choice, symbolizing emotional depth, vulnerability, and reflection. The title nods to the expression “feeling blue,” suggesting a quiet exploration of internal states and the beauty found in emotional complexity.

These pieses act as visual archives of memory and feeling. Rather than offering clear narratives, they invite the viewer to project their own stories, experiences, or emotions onto the figures. contemplation.

How to Float emerged from paintings that depict figures drifting on water. In this context, floating becomes a metaphor for lingering within thought, emotion, or memory—without sinking into despair. It speaks to the quiet strength found in staying adrift.

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