Boundaries carry many different meanings. On maps, a boundary is at first just a line from one point to another. It likely originated with domestication, when it became important to separate territories, so everyone knew which plants and animals they were responsible for. It’s an abstract concept, yet one with tangible effects that shape our lives. When we draw, we constantly engage with this idea of boundaries.

The most beautiful moments occur when boundaries begin to blur. This happens in the process of drawing images. They always start from a concrete original motif, but they evade a precise statement about reality. As images, they shape their own reality and leave space for individual interpretation for each viewer. Images are open to interpretation, and that makes them boundless. Through drawing, reality is abstracted and extended with new layers and narratives. A clear line is what most of them do not follow.

The boundaries between reality and imagination are thus blurred, opening up a space in which meanings can shift, form anew, or dissolve. The images allow different memories, sensations, and ideas to merge. That brings us great joy.