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The exhibition in Trieste is coming to an end and is heading to Portugal next. This time, I’ll finally be able to travel there myself and attend the opening. Meanwhile, I'd like to share my sculptures with you, pieces I’ve put so much time and care into. Still worrying that I don't have good photos..

PARADOX

These sculptural objects were created as part of the Paradox project, exploring liminality, a state of in-betweenness where previous forms of life have already dissolved, while new ones have not yet taken shape. It is a condition of instability, tension, and uncertainty, often perceived as threatening, yet holding the potential for transformation.
The process began with the construction of a metal frame shaped through wire sculpting principles, establishing the form and internal tension of each object. The structure was then covered with canvas, which became the base for further manual work. The surface was gradually built using the latch hooking technique with dried palm leaves and second-grade recycled knit textiles. Parts of the knitted layers were developed using macramé techniques, allowing the material to hang, stretch, and respond to gravity. Wooden beads were sewn by hand, one by one, functioning as integral elements within the structure and emphasizing its tactile rhythm.
The production process lasted approximately two months and required a large amount of meticulous, almost technical labour. For around five weeks, the work continued for 12–14 hours a day with minimal breaks. After roughly 300 hours, time stopped being counted, as the process became continuous, physically exhausting, yet deeply focused and attentive.
The surfaces grow layer by layer, concealing the internal framework without fully enclosing it. Areas of exposure allow glimpses into the inner structure, emphasizing a state of unstable balance rather than completion. This partial openness is a deliberate artistic choice, reflecting liminality as a condition without firm ground.
One object embodies suspension, a form without anchorage, constantly swaying, as if held in the air, where control is partially lost. The other represents the illusion of stability: heavy and seemingly solid, yet internally fragile. Together, they form a paradoxical dialogue between movement and stagnation, false stability and necessary risk.
The project approaches crisis not as an anomaly, but as an inherent part of the life process. Liminal states may be painful and destabilizing, yet they are often essential thresholds through which further movement and transformation become possible.

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Design BL

Only a few days left until the opening of our exhibition in Trieste, which will be one of three exhibitions taking place within our international project, Echoes of Unity.
I warmly invite everyone who happens to be nearby to visit.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to join you in Italy this time, but my heart is with all the artists - an incredible group of women with whom we’ve worked intensely over the past months.
Now we are all keeping our fingers crossed 🤞 that the transport company will deliver our works safely and on time before the opening.
I’m deeply curious to see how the works will live together in the exhibition space and hope the project will resonate with the audience.
Opening: January 10, 2026
Trieste, Italy
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Varsztatovnia
Mimma Dreams APS
BLCS Biblioteca Lúcio Craveiro da Silva
iED - Institute of Entrepreneurship Development
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#ContemporaryArt #Exhibition #CreativeEurope #UkrainianArtists