Olivia Shilra

My artistic practice involves a continual exploration of evolving perspectives. The physical and internal growth experienced by individuals over time profoundly influences the way we recall, think, and ultimately perceive our own reality. Consequently, I am captivated by the depiction of ordinary and familiar aspects of life, seeking to transform their essence to provoke inquiries about perception. Memory, a subjective process, entails the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information with altered perspectives—sometimes embellished, sometimes devastating. Time serves as a diffusing agent, blurring objectivity. Marcel Proust eloquently encapsulates this notion: “Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” This small object is part of a series where I visualize the facet of memory through the lens of topography. I interconnect these two concepts, delving into how our terrain undergoes constant transformation through the erosion of time and the imprint of weathered footprints. An object becomes the vessel representing an individual, with the trace of memory embedded within, taking the form of a topographical landscape. The diverse colors and shapes often mirror the fluidity inherent in the nature of memory; in this particular piece, it is blue.
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