City of Imagination

These landscape drawings come to life in the wilderness of cities through the observation of traces in the urban landscape. The process of collecting and memorizing traces is considered a primary medium for creativity, resulting in interpretations, translations, and combinations of traces collected from various cities. Unlike beautiful renderings, these drawings are a form of communication that delineate a personal city experience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2020
Publisher: Oro Editions

The true essence of these landscape drawings lies not in the natural beauty of nature but rather in the urban wilderness. It is within the bustling cities that these drawings come to life, unburdened by any heroic pretensions. Rather than seeking grandiose representations, these drawings emerge from the careful observation of subtle traces left behind in the urban landscape. The act of collecting and memorizing these traces becomes a means of considering memory as a primary catalyst for creativity.

The collection showcased here comprises over 150 drawings, each carefully crafted and nurtured over a span of many years. These drawings serve as a personal reflection of the city experiences, devoid of any grand ambitions to establish a new urban theory. None of these drawings represent cities in their entirety; rather, they are interpretations, translations, and amalgamations of traces collected and selected during teaching, professional engagements, cultural encounters, and the joys of savoring food in diverse cities across the globe.

These drawings differ from the countless picturesque renderings produced in abundance. They offer a unique form of communication, transcending the boundaries of traditional visual representation. Through their intricate details and thoughtful compositions, these drawings invite viewers to engage with the urban landscape on a deeper level, fostering a sense of exploration and discovery.

In essence, these landscape drawings capture the essence of cities in their most intimate and nuanced form. They remind us that the beauty of the world lies not only in the vastness of nature but also in the intricate tapestry of human civilization, where the lines between the natural and the man-made blur, and where the imagination finds its playground amidst the urban chaos.

Weight: 1328g
Dimension: 225 x 288 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781951541170