Routines Through Signatures
2024
This project explores the rituals and routines that shape our daily lives, focusing on repetition and mundanity. I chose signatures as my medium because they're both personal and mundane, often carrying a link to individual identity while being used in everyday situations.
Throughout the process, I experimented with different approaches, from cutting out artists' signatures to collecting Instagram comments. However, these ideas lacked the conceptual depth I was looking for. Eventually, I realized I wanted to explore how everyday routines can create something meaningful and beautiful without us even thinking about them.
The simple act of signing became a metaphor for the controlled chaos of daily life. Through repetition, something seemingly monotonous can develop into something unique. One of my main challenges was finding a concept that could grow into a larger body of work, rather than just a single piece. This led me to embrace signatures not only as a symbol but also as a repeated gesture and technique that I could keep expanding on.
The end result explores how repetitive routines can be both beautiful and chaotic. By layering and repeating signatures, I want to show how everyday rituals can create unexpected moments of creativity and order. A reflection of how the world works: a collection of routines that, through repetition, can create something uniquely beautiful.
