Matei’s project consists of a series of drawn impressions that aim to capture the essence of the people and spaces in Hundorf, a village in rural Transylvania. To understand the flow of time in this new environment, Matei wandered the village hills and engaged in conversations with the elders. The result is a collection of drawings and watercolors that visually explore the area from the unique perspective of a city person.
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"I started in the village as a traveler, so I wanted my drawings to reflect this aspect of quick sketches/impressions of the place captured through the sincerity and simplicity of the line. In short, it was a time of slowing down where I tried not only to see the village but also to feel it,” Matei shares about his experience.”
Matei's interests consist of illustration, comics, and images as a means of storytelling while maintaining the primacy of drawing as a mode of expression. Through drawing, he explores and conveys personal experiences.
