Where The Image Exists Between Conditions
I’ve always been drawn to images that do not fully belong to a single state. In my work, liminality is not a theme, but a condition constructed within the image. It appears in moments where form is neither fixed nor dissolved, where presence is held between definitions. What interests me most is how an image can remain suspended without resolving into clarity.
The Figure As Transitional Presence
The body in my work often appears stable, yet not fully grounded. It exists in a state of transition rather than completion. The figure is neither arriving nor leaving. It remains between. I’ve always been interested in how stillness can hold movement without showing it. The body becomes a threshold rather than an object.
Blurred Boundaries And Soft Edges
Edges in liminal imagery are rarely sharp. Forms fade, merge, or dissolve into surrounding space. The boundary between figure and environment becomes uncertain. This creates a sense of continuity rather than separation. I’ve always been drawn to how softened edges can suggest passage without direction.
Layering And Simultaneous States
Layering allows multiple conditions to exist at once. Transparent forms, overlapping lines, and repeated structures create a visual field where states are not separated, but coexist. This produces a sense of simultaneity. I find this particularly compelling because the image does not move from one state to another — it holds both.
Light As Transition
Light in these works is not stable. It shifts across the surface, appearing diffused or uneven. Areas of brightness and shadow do not define form clearly. Instead, they suggest change. I’ve always been interested in how light can act as transition rather than illumination.
Repetition And Indeterminate Rhythm
Repetition creates rhythm, but not resolution. Elements repeat without forming a closed pattern. This produces a sense of continuity without conclusion. I find this particularly interesting because it extends the image beyond fixed structure. In my work, repetition supports the idea of ongoing transition.
When The Between Becomes Structure
At a certain point, liminality is no longer defined by individual elements, but by the relationships between them. Figure, boundary, layering, light, and repetition form a system of suspension. I’ve come to recognise that this creates a visual language where the image does not resolve, but remains open. In my work, I don’t depict transition as movement. I construct it as a state. Visual metaphors of liminality in art and between states exist in this condition, where the image is held in continuous in-between.
