Simultaneity | Researching Coexistence
This series considers the simultaneity of shared life, where different characters and identities inhabit the same space while embodying difference. The paintings stage encounters between figures whose origins, identities, and presences do not seamlessly align, reflecting the layered realities of contemporary cities and societies.
At its core, the work reflects on the paradox of coexistence — how communities built on mixture and plurality are also marked by fear of the unfamiliar, the strange, and the foreign. Through juxtaposition and proximity, the images question what it means to live together amid difference, and how the presence of the “other” challenges established notions of belonging.
Yet coexistence here is not framed solely as tension or conflict but as a process of learning. The presence of what is unfamiliar is understood as an opportunity to expand knowledge and cultivate new ways of relating. Diversity emerges as fertile ground for possibility, generating resilience, strength, and a more complete sense of community.
Rather than offering resolution, the series lingers in these frictions. It treats coexistence not as harmony but as an ongoing negotiation — an unsettled condition that mirrors the complexity of plural societies while also acknowledging their richness and potential.
Through these images, Simultaneity proposes that living together does not mean dissolving difference, but engaging with it as a resource for growth. Coexistence becomes an open and evolving practice, where difference is not only endured but valued as a source of renewal and collective strength.