Safaa Erruas

This work has been kindly donated by the artist

Over the past several years, Erruas’s artistic focus has centred on the intricate interplay of sensation, perception, and experience. The artist views her art as a personal odyssey of interpretation and understanding, a quest through which she seeks to grasp the intricate fabric of the world and society that envelops her. Erruas is acutely attuned to the potential of the in-situ artistic experience, recognizing that she has no control over the external world beyond her studio's confines. Realising that she is unable to dictate the ebb and flow of joy, beauty, conflict, or displacement, in response to this sense of powerlessness, the artist feels compelled to infuse her work with a critical dimension, shedding light on challenging realities rather than merely bearing witness to the times we inhabit. The artwork Constellation is born from the artist’s contemplation of the profound aspects of human existence and the notion of belonging, juxtaposed with the concepts of home and borders. This work explores the fragility and uncertainty of displacement, whether it be from physical or imaginary places. Executed in a striking white palette, the piece symbolically represents the political map of the world, intricately shaped by piercing cotton paper, and anchored by carefully-arranged pins. This composition serves both as a formal aesthetic choice and a conceptual strategy, inviting viewers to reflect on the connected and disconnected territories that define our global landscape.