...Ergo Sum...Ergo sum is a photographic piece of work based on the research and re-examination of the existence of decorative plants in public and semi-public spaces. The epithet decorative is received when the plant is taken from its natural habitat and comes into someone's ownership. The plants now requires care and commitment from the collective or the individual it was placed with. The author puts the existence of the decorative plants in specific contexts whilst changing her own perception of their position in the public and living spaces through four series. The final photograph that temporarily ends the series also examines the existence of the plant in space and the world in general. Does it even exist anymore if it has been devoid of its primary space and gifted with the title decorative under someone's ownership.
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Prints of the Life in Time (2019)
The Series Prints of Life in Time accentuates space whilst focusing on the cultural and historical aspects. The piece deals with a suburb of Novi Sad which is currently being re-decorated following a political setup in the city. The reason behind the setup is the proud fact that Novi Sad will be honored as the capital of culture, meanwhile the series comments on the tragic truth behind the scenes as the space is collapsing. The author points to the location and space in which time has evidently stopped as she goes behind the baroque doors and outdoor shine. She comes across a communist five-pointed star, an old Yugo automobile, a caravan which is a symbol of vacation times in ex-Yugoslavia and an old sign that says: Long live the first of May, the holiday of work!