At the Trebinje Cultural Center, an exhibition of digital graphics titled “Fossilization” was presented by graphic artist and photographer Branimir Karanović. The exhibition represents a combination of the past and present, capturing, as the author describes, the ancient and modern. Each graphic features two comparative squares, displaying archaeological and paleontological remains representing a parallel between two different objects or subjects that, despite a long temporal separation, form a unified whole today. Based on the displayed motifs, visitors can gather insights into life at its inception, thousands of years ago, possibly even predating human existence.
The author’s intention is for visitors encountering his works to connect art, the study of past and present, philosophy, and biology, ultimately leading to contemplation and questions about existence itself.
The exhibition encompasses the cycle “Two Squares,” created over the past seven to eight years.
“These two squares represent a sort of parallel between two distinct objects or concepts, separated by thousands of years, yet essentially forming a unified whole. Regarding the exhibition’s title ‘Fossilization,’ we know that fossils have formed over thousands of years, petrified within layers of limestone, and today, we discover and learn from them about life in the past. I am fond of archaeology and have compared fossils with present-day objects, be they mundane daily-use items or artistic objects, and despite the passage of so many years, some things remain unchanged. Abundance in associations emerges from observing these objects,” explained Karanović.
Dražen Bošković, Deputy Mayor of Trebinje, stated that “the message of this exhibition is to build upon high-quality foundations from the past, in order to provide future generations with the right guidance on how to create.”
The exhibition at the Trebinje Cultural Center will be open to all visitors for the next ten days.
