Artist Statement

The works exhibited are extractions from the series Spontaneous Structures/Structured Spontaneity, and present the dichotomous relation between the two words “spontaneity” and “structure”. They are a balance between action and intention, as the constellations of the words will alter the meaning of the sentence completely, depending on their arrangement.

Spontaneous Structures refers to the action of creating structures spontaneously, and unintentionally to some extent. This may be perceived as something uncontrolled, yet it happens to take some kind of form or meaning, i.e. meaning comes after creation.

Structured Spontaneity on the other hand, refers to an action of impulse with the intention of achieving some level of control. This expression may appear spontaneous, although it has been constructed within a certain framework, i.e. meaning comes before creation.

The works in Movements Measured display a way of conceptualising the relation between structure and spontaneity, with an emphasis on action and framework. The works are made with watercolour and ink on paper, which make the pieces very sensitive to movements and mistakes. The mixed styles from cutouts and free hand painting bring a dichotomy of repetition and impulse to the works. They focus on what happens when you replicate a structure, and on what makes one pieces stand out from the other.

The intention of the show is to find a balance between what we want to control, and what we can actually control. The relationship between structure and spontaneity can be found anywhere around us. It expresses our way of thinking, systematising, and improvising in our ways of being.