explorARTa
Psychogeographic experiences
in the urban environment.
explorARTa is an artistic research project that examines the relationship between urban landscape, emotional experience, and creative exploration. The project investigates how the artist connects with the surrounding environment and how these interactions expand into his creative thinking, amplifying his imaginative and conceptual abilities. Starting from the principles of psychogeography, I discovered new emotional and sensory territories. Thus, I adopted wandering as an artistic practice, and psychogeographical explorations became the foundation for the imaginary worlds I built.
Walking through the city without a set goal helps me understand its landscape. The city's layers often hide details that can only be seen with closer attention. Discovering these hidden parts feels similar to conducting archaeological research. Urban wandering has become my way of practising experiential archaeology. Through it, I have discovered my artistic potential and used it to shape my vision. Walking can be approached as a way to reconceptualise one's environment, which is why my project centres on experimenting with fresh perspectives. Merging emotion, imagery, and poetry, my projects offer an alternative vision of reality through visual narratives.
Mihaela Moțăianu - Visual Artist
"To see a city it is not enough to keep your eyes open. You must first discard everything that prevents you from seeing it - all inherited images and preconceived ideas." (Italo Calvino - Invisible Cities, 2011).
