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In my diploma work “Internal Migrations”, I created a monumental, two-meter sculptural form inspired by the silhouette of a fish–crocodile. It is not a realistic representation of an animal, but a metaphorical shell – a body that carries traces of journey, memory, rituals, and transformation. The sculpture functions as a kind of totem – a symbolic vehicle that speaks about internal movement: maturation, change, and returning to oneself.

The base material was lime wood – soft, absorbent, and responsive to the chisel. I covered it with richly colored layers of glazes and pigments – greens, reds, oranges, and blues forming geometric patterns reminiscent of maps, tattoos, and animal skin. Each ornament was hand-carved and carefully painted with attention to detail – the work took dozens of hours and became a meditative experience for me.

The thesis of this work is a question about what moves within us when we stand still. What migrates through our bodies, emotions, and memories? Where do our inner rivers reside? The form of a fish, a creature moving between worlds (water and land, dream and waking), was for me an ideal vessel for this narrative.

It is a sculpture that is walked around, circled, and viewed from every side – but also one that “looks” at the viewer. In its eye, everyone who looks at it is reflected.

From an early age, I have been creating out of a need for movement, touch, and engagement with matter. I come from a background in woodcarving and sculpture. I know the weight of the tool, the resistance of wood, the smell of polish. Woodcarving has taught me respect for material, discipline, and physical presence in the creative process. My body remembers the rhythm of the chisel and the force of the hammer. All of this forms my language – organic, physical, and non-linear.