From the fragility inherent in human existence to the transcendence of recovering affection as a healing phenomenon, Aileen Gavonel's work reflects on the healing and ritualistic dimension of everyday ornaments.
Within the scope of Aileen Gavonel's artistic practice, the deliberate choice of clay as a "soft weapon" and the incorporation of visual poetry as central elements emerge as fundamental tools. In her material exploration, she dedicates herself to the reconsideration and recreation of techniques and forms of artistic production, grounded in the imperative circumstances of the time and place she inhabits.
The impulses driving her artistic expression unfold around a conceptual matrix addressing issues of utmost complexity. From the fragility inherent in human existence to the transcendence of recovering affection as a healing phenomenon, her work reflects on the healing and ritualistic dimension of everyday ornaments.
Equally crucial in her artistic discourse is the interrogation of the blurred boundaries between science and religion, as well as the critical contemplation of the violent imposition of urbanity upon rural fabric. Her oeuvre stands as a visual statement that confronts the inherent dichotomies within these realms, exploring the intricate interconnections shaping the relationship between urbanity and rurality.
Likewise, utopian narratives play a singularly important role in her creative process. These are not merely conceived as speculative fictions but as reflective exercises aimed at establishing intrinsic links with time, objects, and the body.