Forget-me-not acts as an expression of melancholia and nostalgia through the lens of liminality as applied to personal, childhood imagery. Liminal spaces, within their anthropological definition, are a space that creates an atmosphere that is both uncomfortable and yet somehow familiar. Forget-me-not also contains characteristics of a light installation, which heightens the overall atmosphere of the piece by directly framing it as a window into the distortion of memory. Attempting to refresh how artists communicate themes of nostalgia, Liliana hopes this specific melancholia can lead viewers to challenge what they have held on to, as the narrative we write in our most treasured memories is not fully accurate.
With an emphasis on a blue-centric color palette and a layered impasto technique, Liliana uses multiple motifs present in her greater art portfolio to build this composition. Her recent work has been fixated on the form of the self-portrait, and the ambiguous perception of self. She would like to thank her family and friends, as well as her instructors for their support in the realization of this project.
