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"In order to create, I destroyed myself; I set myself aside, so that my self no longer existed within, only outside. Thus I became a living stage, where different actors performed play after play." — The Book of Disquiet, written by Fernando Pessoa under the heteronym Bernardo Soares.
The exhibition "Sometimes I Feel I Am Not Myself" explores the concepts of "self" and "non-self." It features the artist's latest works from 2017 and 2018, including paintings, photography, video, and installations.
In recent years, Jose Dimo has shifted from the characters he created to a more philosophical inquiry, a theme that has been inherent in his artistic practice from the beginning. As if his external personas have dissolved into stardust, returning to the essence of existence, his creations become part of a larger cosmic narrative. The questioning of the origin and destination of the "self" is endless.
His artistic forms and expressions have broadened, with experiments across different media moving beyond the figurative. However, his work is not limited to abstract expression; it employs a romantic approach, reflecting a profound understanding of human contradictions. The installation of letters in bottles reflects the human condition: life and death are experiences one must face alone. "To be or not to be, that is the question." In this exploration, Jose blurs the lines between literature and imagery, creating a space where he is both "self" and "non-self."
The revelations are not clear and were never intended to be clarified. When an artist uses ambiguity as a creative method and faces human contradictions with maximum honesty, he stands humbly before the awe-inspiring, unknowable essence of existence, responding with stillness.
Yes, thought-provoking...
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