This collection explores the potential of handcrafted pixels as the intersection of digital precision and organic expression. The meditative yet intentional process of crafting each square, box, or dot imbues it with a human intimacy; each element is then meticulously placed by hand, in a constant tension between control and spontaneity. By incorporating my paintings and monotypes on site, I strive to let the work absorb the spirit of the location, capturing the essence of natural environments and echoing them through its forms and colors. The works invite the viewer to delve into them and discover details hidden within the simplicity of a pixelated grid structure—one that has become so familiar in the digital age. By emphasizing both the granular and the expansive, we celebrate the beauty of man-made details and the immensity of the natural world. Through minimalism, we appreciate the meditative process of creation and the richness that can arise from simplicity.
Empi Mörn
Empi (Marie Pauline) Esguerra Mörn is a Filipino-American artist and musician living and working in Geneva. Largely self-taught as a visual artist, her practice is strongly influenced by her background in music and computer science.
