Greetings from Earth

Set to describe the current situation in Romania's ideological, artistic, and aesthetic taste, the work is composed of various objects, each reflecting a particular meaning.

The first object, a metal frame with hanging pieces of glass, is an abstraction of the Persian carpet—a ubiquitous item in Romanian homes since the 1970s. The carpet was adopted during the communist regime, a period where everything, including decoration was a political problem.

The entire ensemble aims to provoke contemplation on modernization through contrasting elements. On one hand, there is a cake celebrating Casa Poporului, the largest Communist building in Europe and the second largest administrative building in the world. On the other hand, there is a celebratory plate representing the marriage of a young gay couple. Both objects are intentionally displayed in glass, one of the few decorative items permitted during the regime.

The arrangement itself embodies a contemporary aesthetic, deliberately clashing with traditional vernacular decorative typologies.