Joya: AiR / Klara Kusa / SVK
photo Simon Beckmann
Joya: AiR / Klara Kusa / SVK
‘When I came back to Slovakia, the first thing that hit me was the vivid green colour of the landscape. The landscape in Spain is much different from what I am used to in Slovakia. Therefore, I observed the country and walked across the desert. I found a book on anthropocene in Simon’s library and was inspired by Timothy Morton’s thoughts. The idea of hyperobjects suddenly started to make sense to me.
For one week, Joya: AiR became my home and I used it to regenerate, contemplate and create art. I collected various objects found in the desert and juxtaposed them in my studio, creating coal drawings from the found remains after the fires. Coming from central Europe, I have become much more aware of how climate change affects us and what are the consequences of our inability to live sustainably. I would like to thank Donna and Simon for their hospitality, and great meals (I learned a lot about British and Spanish cuisine). Moreover, I was inspired by the architecture of the whole house filled with inspiration and simply magic’!