I interpret the theme «Taste for Creativity» as a state of inspired anticipation—where the creative process itself becomes a source of pleasure and inner freedom. In the «Spring of Demon World» series, I explore this sensation through the image of an impossible spring—a space where everything seems to converge at a point of almost perfect alignment, yet the ending remains obscured. For me, this state is akin to creativity as a process where desire, intuition, and form begin to act simultaneously.
In this series, I treat dense paper as a distinct entity. It does not function as a neutral substrate; instead, it becomes a co-participant in the work: it absorbs oil, deforms, ages, and preserves the marks of time. This material vulnerability is crucial to me because it resonates with the very nature of creation—one that is open, mutable, and fluid. Unlike canvas, paper carries memory and fragility, thus becoming part of a visual statement about time, emotion, and transformation.
Through this work, I aim to demonstrate that creativity can be not just a result, but a state—one that is rich, embodied, joyful, and slightly unknown. In this sense, cuisine and painting converge for me: both are born from anticipation, attention to the process, and the pleasure of transforming the familiar into something vital, expressive, and unexpected.