The Link. Ice drops

My latest project, “The link. Drops of ice”, is a reflection on contemporary society. With the pieces created, I question the increasingly fragile and unstable bonds that today’s world provokes. Its constant movement and changing form, the present discordance in which time escapes because nothing concludes.

From my perspective, and as a way of understanding the current circumstances, I question the constant interaction between the observer and the flood of information that overwhelms us—information we don’t have enough time to digest and process in terms of its true significance.

I take as my starting point Zygmund Bauman’s definition of “liquid society” and the metaphor of “liquidity” applied to it to explain the unusual relationships that reveal the fear of our times. I create forms that have neither beginning nor end; they are drops of ice that melt and reflect the movements occurring around them. They are mirrors of society that capture both the good and the bad, recording and becoming a memory of the passing of time. Drops of ice that seem like landmarks of illusions falling like rain, set against the widespread frustration in communication—represented by the magnets holding several of the pieces in place—which is, in itself, a contradiction. It is a society in motion that advances superficially but lacks movement at its core.

My quest is the desire to constantly transform space. This has led me to delve deeper and embark on a path of introspection. I explore the materials that best express the universe generated by the subconscious and emotions. My aim is for these materials to channel the “structures of the self,” a concept I wish to emphasize through these works and their forms.

The desire to discover something new and to innovate is the driving force behind every project I undertake. “The Link: Ice Drops” is the result of a comprehensive exploration of both materials and concepts. This in-depth exploration has led me to a new artistic concept featuring large-format mirrors, manually shaped into organic forms. I have reimagined the conventional use of the material to create these contradictory figures—transient yet immobile at the same time.

My work leads me to explore my inner self, but also to address the inequalities, injustices, and difficulties inherent in today’s world. My stance is committed to individual freedom and to bringing about change toward a better world, where utopia ceases to be utopian.

H.Milanova April 2017