Sonata Transmutationis (2024—)

Sonata Transmutationis is an unfolding multimedia journey that began with two papier-mâché masks—one embodying the sun, the other the moon. These masks serve as microcosms, unfolding through the seven alchemical stages—Calcination, Dissolution, Separation, Conjunction, Fermentation, Distillation, and Coagulation—each stage containing seven photographs. Together, they form a visual sonata in which repetition, variation, and tension shape the evolution of form and meaning.

The photographs undergo elemental transformations—burning, rusting, and film soup experiments—mirroring the alchemical process of transmutation. This tactile engagement breathes life into the photographs, evoking a dance between decay and renewal.

I envision this project as a book, a vessel of metaphor and symbol, inviting readers to look inward and awaken to their nature as nested geometries within the wild divinity of élan vital. It calls for a tender, boundless intimacy that transcends isolated perspectives, weaving compassion between self, other, and universe.

Currently, only the first two stages—Calcination and Dissolution—are complete. These phases confront erosion, deposition, and surrender, laying the groundwork for future stages of recombination and emergence. The remaining stages are still in the lab, awaiting their moment of materialization.