The Numinousness of Stone tells a story of curiosity, playfulness, spirituality, and awareness through the relationship between humans and stones. It conceptually echoes the essence of the elephant drawing inside the boa referred to in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince.
Here, the stone hidden in fabric becomes a symbol of hidden vitality, urging us to seek a deeper meaning. The series invites us to look beyond the surface, beyond the materiality of an inert rock.The girl’s curious and attentive interaction with the stone, almost an intimate ritual, stimulates reflections on the complex relationship between the natural world, human beings, and imagination.
The stone becomes a symbol of eternity, presence, and evolution within the natural landscape of the volcanic island of Lanzarote, capable of revealing a hidden sacredness behind apparent immobility.
In Lanzarote, the stone is still a protagonist in the evolution of this historically rich terrain. The volcanic rocks, shaped over time by the forces of nature, carry a power linked to human essence. Thus, the stone, in the hands of this young woman, transforms into an object of personal exploration, evoking a dance between the human spirit and the natural world.
The girl’s gestures with the stone invite contemplation, prompting the viewer to reflect on how a deeper connection can bridge the gap between the tangible and the mystical.
The juxtaposition of youthful exploration and ancient, immutable stone also evokes a dialogue about the ephemerality of human life and the eternal rhythms of the natural world. Stones, often perceived as cold and lifeless, are recontextualised in this project as guardians of memory and sublimity.
Fashion becomes part of the narrative; the wavy structure of the dress reflects the fluidity of the human spirit as it interacts with the natural world, while the straight cut and puffed sleeves of the outfit mirror the dynamic shapes of the stones.
