ULRIXA has always been deeply sensitive to the auras of others — almost to the point where she believed she could see them. She imagined these auras as floating clouds surrounding a person, a colorful depiction of how someone feels. A portrait without a nose, mouth, or eyes. A face without features. Inspired by the energy of those around her, ULRIXA embarked on a journey to discover her own energy.
Using AI, ULRIXA created a series of self-portraits in which her physical features dissolve, revealing a representation of her aura. Through the use of organza, layering the fabric piece by piece, the energy begins to extend from the canvas into the surrounding space. This material exploration gave rise to a unique “garment,” a creation in which ULRIXA can drape herself in her own aura.
Part of the exhibition 'Growing Pains' presented in Willem Twee kunstruimte 's-Hertogenbosch.
Pictures by Margo van de Pas and Wout Peeters.
