Sonata Transmutationis (2024—)

Sonata Transmutationis is an experiment that began with two papier-mâché masks—one embodying the sun, the other the moon. These masks serve as microcosms, unfolding through 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 the dance of monism.

I envision this project as a book, a vessel of metaphor and symbol, inviting an inward submersion through nested geometries and allegorical eruptions. It calls for a tender, boundless intimacy that transcends isolated perspectives, weaving compassion between self, other, and universe.

Keep cool; I am still in the Earth’s belly!