Manuela Wijayanti

My work is based on collecting, modifying and repurposing. As a collector of found items and objects, I manipulate and compose them without destroying and giving more value and meaning. I cherish the familiar, and make work that is odd but homelike. Various materials work together dynamically to create a new meaning of beauty. My work is the essence of my soul that I continue to discover throughout my life. It has become a way of understanding and defining my present condition and reality. It teaches me to accept and embrace mistakes and failures. My work seeks what is lost and makes what is found feels grateful and loved.