In “P.S.”, Aia Kora approaches the canvas as if it were a living skin: sensitive, vulnerable and capable of retaining memory. It transcends the surface and evolves into an experiential space where the skin serves as a metaphor for feminine presence, inner states and memories yearning for visibility.
Female silhouettes appear on the canvas, occasionally sharply defined or at other times indistinct, as if concealed behind a delicate veil. This visual language conveys the idea of liminality: a transitional state where women inhabit a realm of continuous change, oscillating between loss and renewal.
The artwork develops piece by piece. The canvas, which measures 80 cm in width and extends up to 5 meters in length, is constructed in a sequential manner: it is stretched, experienced, altered and reworked. This process is akin to a personal diary; not intended for rereading, but for living and embodying. The acrylic backgrounds encapsulate the transient essence of moments, while the oil painted figures evolve gradually, demanding time, focus and inner growth. The embroidered elements that feature traditional Ukrainian motifs are left unfinished with loose threads. They embody codes of memory, feminine silence, suffering and unresolved wounds.
“P.S.” engages with the space and with the viewer’s body. The artwork may be suspended or positioned on the ground, which encourages a physical presence to engage in dialogue. Certain threads are deliberately left accessible to be touched, modified or transformed. As such, the viewer assumes the role of co-creator, acknowledging that no individual narrative exists apart from a shared tapestry. P.S. is an unending narrative. Like a postscript that continually contributes additional details. Like skin that always senses.
