Everything is Crawling According to Plan (Self-Portrait)

This work is part of a painting series about emigration and is conceived as an ironic self-portrait of the artist. The oval canvas format focuses our gaze, as if we are peering through a keyhole at the process of adapting to a new life. The main character here is a chameleon, nature's perfect symbol of the ability to adjust to one's surroundings. The reptile's neon brightness flashes against the deep, almost Baroque shadows of the grapevine. The chameleon does not blend into the background; it declares its presence. This is an accurate look at the attempts to control one's life after relocating, moving slowly, cautiously testing every branch, yet still moving forward—according to one's own plan.