Title

Preservation

Creator

Kouri, Aristi

Abstract

“Preservation” is a multi-media work commenting on one’s effort to understand, sympathize and preserve the innocence of their past self. The current self is depicted realistically, as conscious of themself, the past and the symbolisms of the panting, “looking over” it’s past. The cat, a symbolic common denominator, offers an insight to my personal experiences with companionship, social and psychological isolation. The monochromatic display of “past selfs” is further meant to extenuate their importance and “joined” occupancy in their perception by the current. That vivid figure, following a similar philosophy, is rendered realistically to appear as alive, invasive, into the otherwise color-distorted environment, joining into the scenery as both participant and spectator. The blue outline of a figure, looming behind the other elements, acts as an ongoing questioning and continuance of selfs, addressing the constant exploration of the past and its effect in shaping a person’s ever-changing identity.

Keywords

collage

collapsing time frames

commentary

Date Available

May 27, 2026

May 28, 2026

Type

visual arts

Course

AR 2023 A 1 L4

Instructor

Miga, Irini

Session

Visual Arts Exhibition

Location

Art Center Gallery

Event

Year 2026 | 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium