Andrea Ballestra

Lives and works in Madrid, Spain

Artist statement

I appreciate the beauty in abandoned places, forgotten things, and memories that slowly fade away. There's something special about the nostalgia triggered by a familiar scent or image. My art aims to capture these fleeting, contemporary moments and make them last forever. Our experiences, emotions, and struggles define us, but soon, our very existence will be a thing of the past. What remains of us is what we create—the only proof that we were here. Covered in dust, our creations become the lasting legacy of our existence, a testament to the journey we've undertaken. My goal is to access the inner realm of ideas, where boundless possibilities exist, and manifest them into reality. I aspire to materialize the vivid visions residing within my mind. My profound fascination with mythology and history stems from a belief that, just as we meticulously study civilizations like the Egyptians or Romans, future generations will research our world one day. The ultimate intention is to recreate the nostalgic sentiment that we feel by touching an ancient stone, or looking at an old painting. I am projecting the viewer into the future looking back at the present moment. Bridging the gap between the bygone and the contemporary. By not imposing a rigid aesthetic or perspective, granting the chosen material a certain freedom to express itself, the artwork is the result of a well-balanced combined effort of my idea and the possibility of the tangible world. Moreover, as I aim to invite...

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