The central element of the performance is a transparent vessel filled with water and delicate clay leaves, painted with soft pastels, which slowly dissolve before your eyes. This metamorphosis embodies the inevitability of change, the ephemeral nature of life, and the ultimate return to the earth.
In the background behind the glass is a painting of a spring landscape, done in soft pastel, symbolizing rebirth, spring and the beginning of a new cycle.
The clay leaves symbolize life, growth, and the eternal rhythm of nature. As they dissolve, they reveal the fragility and transience of existence. Water, a symbol of purification and transformation, underscores the return to an elemental state. The clay represents our intrinsic connection to the earth and the return to dust. Soft pastels, known for their fragility and the fleeting nature of their art, amplify the theme of impermanence. Pastel drawings are among the most ephemeral forms of art, easily smudged or erased. This choice of material emphasizes the transient nature of both life and art.