2025 Finalists

“Human Nest” is an unfiltered documentation of my teenage room. By repainting the rebellious self-expressions that once filled my quiet chamber, the work tells a story about the significance of personal space, the act of creating art, and the inherent chaos of the learning process. Communicating coziness, loneliness, and a sense of presence with oneself, the painting installation becomes a symbolic glimmer of light in the dark – showcasing how these transformation-filled years lead to emotional growth and maturity.

This processed space of identity and biographical representation reflects the turbulence of these transitional years both through cultural practices and the materiality of the space itself. In a time when everything feels unstable and in flux, the personal room becomes a projection of the soul, where transformations unfold for both the space and the individual. These subconscious releases reveal the individual’s passions and escapism, often in the form of mess and disorder. In this way, the space constantly shifts and evolves alongside its inhabitant. By inviting the viewer into this reconstructed space of thought, the artist explores human vulnerability and allows the threshold of personal territory to be crossed.

(12/25)