the original story and creates an even wilder narrative.
Anvthing from photos of celestial bodies, over ancient figures or patterns, to jazz photography, can be jumbled together, providing a number of (mostly deceiving) clues. Rendered in oil using traditional painterly techniques, the visuals show great attention to light play and stark contrasts. Often shrouded in pitch darkness, the figures are barely recognizable, further accentuating the cryptic nature of these assemblages. On too of that the sections
get frequently brushed off, giving the paintings a sense of relevance and significance through this antiquated, worn out veneer. And although appearing limited in color, the intricate brushwork reveals lavers of different hues that construct the predominant b/w or sepia tint.
Adding warmth/coldness to the overall composition, these color additions also make the work feel more alive, authentic, and almost document-like. From this cunning way of obscuring the pigment to the overall collage concept, Rosina is portraying the fragile condition of reality
with a clear interest in underexposed history, immigration, repression, and alienation.
-Saša Bogojev