When I started this work, I wanted to evoke a feeling of joy and optimism, but also to anchor this emotion in reality. It's a delicate balance between color and meaning. I chose to create something colorful, but not too colorful. After all, wearing rose-colored glasses doesn't mean the world is actually pink, does it? That's the central idea of my work: to capture the complexity, fragmentation and chaos inherent in the world, while retaining an underlying layer of positivity. The intention is not to sugarcoat reality, but to offer a sense of hope in the midst of it all.
The color palette I've chosen reflects this duality. There are bursts of color, but they're not too strong. They don't shout at you, nothing excessive. On the contrary, they quietly invite you to reflect and engage with the work. The dominant shade of pale pink is a calm, commanding presence in the work, representing optimism and gentleness, a moment of clarity amidst contemporary noise and confusion. It's like the light warmth of a wood fire in a dark forest. And while the world around us is often chaotic, this pale pink remains a symbol of hope, reflecting that even in the tumult, we can still find light.
In addition, I've introduced more plant and organic elements into the composition. These elements represent our deep and pressing need to connect with nature and to think of the world as an interconnected whole. Humanity's future cannot be separated from the life that surrounds us. By integrating these elements, I wanted to remind the viewer of the intrinsic link that unites us with the earth and encourage a more harmonious relationship with the environment.
The pale pink, which stands out against a background of turmoil, is my way of saying that hope doesn't have to be loud to be powerful - it can be quiet, gentle, but still make its presence known. It's a reminder that even in the most fragmented worlds, positivity and a sense of interconnectedness can provide a foundation for the future.
Like my previous work, this piece is based on the visualization of social network graphs. I'm using my recent work as a computer science/mathematics researcher in this field. Thousands of correspondences between individuals form the framework of this work.
