Shades of the Psyche

Ilona's art explores the struggle of the unconscious bubbles of the psyche as it strives to the surface, seeking to liberate itself from the constraints of convention and social norms. A recurring theme is the stark netting, symbolizing behavioral boundaries that filter the raw emotions represented by colors such as the vibrant red in "Passion" and the pale blue in "Grief". The webbing echoes the belovedly black "spot of the India Ink" in the poem that inspired the emotional journey embarked upon in these works. The interpretation shifts to the erotic in the "Fetish", where one can imagine a casually discarded fishnet stocking.