A constant tension defines the entire pictorial work, where external stillness contrasts with inner dynamism, three-dimensionality with flatness, hyperrealism with abstraction, contemplation with narration. The artist seeks both plastic and conceptual balance, symbolized by the horizontal line that divides yet builds the spatial composition. This balance represents both the perfect alignment of vital energies and an existential fragility, inviting reflection on the human condition’s complexity.

For her second solo exhibition at Kou Gallery, 26 works (11 oils and 15 watercolors) offer a glimpse into an original artistic universe where Nature—depicted through fruits and animals—takes center stage. In the large fruit compositions (papayas, melons, passion fruits, pomegranates), echoes of Morandi’s lesson are reinterpreted through bright colors, the flattening of space, and the monumentalization of subjects. These choices turn the viewer’s experience from a silent dialogue into a vivid conversation beyond the canvas, reflecting on the cycle of life—growth, maturity, and decay—through the metaphor of fruit.

The four small oil paintings (La Llorona, Quando gli uccelli non erano colorati, Lo spirito del mais, Una stella nel mare) mark a significant shift inspired by ancient South American myths. Drawing on her experience as an illustrator, the artist visually translates tales into symbolic compositions. In La Llorona, for instance, the “wounded” pomegranate evokes broken motherhood, the owl symbolizes night, the glass jar the full moon, and the contained water the lake. This series reflects a desire to reconnect with South American roots, influenced by Frida Kahlo’s still lifes, from which she borrows symbolic structures and exotic color palettes.

Finally, three watercolor series (Endless Possibilities, My aunt is an artist, and City of Cats) are presented, originally created as children’s book illustrations. Through animal anthropomorphism, the works convey playful and gentle stories that embody her worldview. Endless Possibilities, with texts by Jelena Cerović, becomes a small manifesto of female empowerment, encouraging girls through examples of working rabbits—astronauts, cellists, financial consultants—to dream without limits. My aunt is an artist celebrates artistic education, where a young squirrel learns about the works of Picasso, Rivera, Morandi, and Calder—masters who have also influenced the artist’s career.

With the exhibition “Aequilibrium”, the work presents an evocative journey where reflections on nature and life, ancient South American legends, and contemporary stories intertwine, offering reflections on universal themes of existence and culture.