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Dragomir Bivol

Rite of Passage

Dimensions

150 ✕ 200 ✕ 5 cm

Keywords

Identity | Belonging | Adaptation | Globalisation | Immigration

Materials

Triptych video on three flat screen monitors

In this video installation, Dragomir explored the topic of adaptation to an ever-changing environment and the social integration one goes through when moving to a new place. While reflecting on his personal development and changing social position, he created 3D walkthroughs of metaphysical worlds that he uses as a metaphor for journey and discovery.

Coming from a small town with a slow-paced routine and tiny neighborhoods, he found himself in the process of adjusting to an ever-developing community and embracing a new city, which led to changes in his behavior and values. Dragomir plays with concepts like familiar/foreign, old/new, relaxed/stressed to understand his past condition, explore the complexities of change, and draw deeper connections between his past experiences and current circumstances.

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