LA HUELLA DE LA ESCUDILLA

An interpretation of “solitude” within the not-so-still life... and interpersonal relationships, explored through a critical artistic lens where plants and inanimate objects converse on canvas or cardboard... or perhaps not...

The feeling of loneliness, as defined by Peplau and Perlman (1979), is the perceived gap between what an individual expects from interpersonal relationships and what they actually experience. In the same vein, psychologist Guy Winch emphasizes the subjectivity of loneliness: this feeling depends solely on whether one feels emotionally or socially disconnected from those around them, regardless of whether they are surrounded by people, friends, or family.

The feeling of loneliness, therefore, is a product of an individual’s internal beliefs and the evaluations they make of their emotional and social circumstances.

Loneliness affects us all at some point in our lives; expressions such as “I am alone” or “I have no one” are all too frequent.

At times, the person uttering these words may have family, friends, or even a vast social media following, yet they do not feel in true alignment with anyone. What they genuinely wish to convey is that they feel profoundly alone.

It is a sensation difficult to articulate—hence this personal interpretation through not-so-still lifes, capturing a blend of inadequacy, lack, and, above all, emptiness.