Can I hold your memories?

“Can I Hold My Memories?” is a deep personal reflection that arose from the events of 2022 when the war in Ukraine began. During that time, I went through a severe crisis and couldn’t continue doing what I used to because of a sense of complete futility. The need to piece myself back together pushed me to find new ways of self-expression.

For a long time, I worked in packaging design, and when I found the strength to return to creativity, I chose the tin can— the most recognizable and widespread symbol of the packaging industry—as the subject of my exploration.

The crumpled cans, cut and reassembled clay cans symbolize the process of inner restoration and the search for new meaning. This series of mini-sculptures demonstrates the experiences and the desire to find new significance in what seemed lost.