The Dust of Memory

The Dust of Memory

In truth, do we not find traces of ourselves in all things? We collect and are collected. We photograph, we document, Mostly… we try to remember. We like to believe that you are not unlike me. Some of us may even take delight in the belief that we, a celluloid world, are forever coated with a thin translucent film of stardust. That magic is our inheritance. Radiant knowledge--our legacy. What is film if not energy from light? The transference of a memory projected onto a blank space devoid of image. That out of darkness, light however slight, obscure, dispersed or fragmented has the possibility of connecting us to one another in the bigger picture.

Tribute to Pecola Breedlove
Our Ravaged Lady

Our Ravaged Lady

She had lived many lives, and here was the burnt offering of another.
Notre Dame’s lace spire sizzled, crumbled, and fell, and the gigantic hole it created became a cauldron. Flames, golden to orange to red, assaulted Paris’s lavender-tinged sky, and smoke billowed in gray explosions. Silhouetted against glowing cinders, her bell towers stood dignified but unprotected.

Chiharu Shiota
 Adrian Ghenie: Shadow Paintings

Adrian Ghenie: Shadow Paintings

“Once you leave the traditional constraints of anatomy behind, the way you deform can become a portrait of character or the inner psyche on a deeper level. This play with the human form marked the beginning of something new.” Renowned Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie is currently presenting two exhibitions at the Albertina and the Dresden Kupferstich-Kabinett. Working with a variety of materials and subjects, Ghenie explores the personal, the political, and the art historical, fusing these discourses into expressive abstract and figurative works of art across multiple mediums.

Ezzaldin Shahrori

Ezzaldin Shahrori

Green Still Life, was made in İstanbul, a reflection of green gardens and forests. I used a monotone, light and dark green. The arts and humanities are essential to the human experience, as they provide a way for us to express ourselves, connect with others, and understand the world around us. They also play a vital role in economic development and social cohesion.

Unfolding Story
Lacuna

Lacuna

Lacuna was the second piece of art I started after ending a decades long ‘separation agreement’ with art, and the first I completed. The word lacuna can mean a hiatus, a gap, a hole, an absence, a chasm, etc., and titling the piece Lacuna, in part, refers to the long span of time where I wasn't sure I would ever return to art - yet a vital period that has marked and deepened my life and my understanding of what my art, and what art as a whole, is about.

Sarah Ketelaars

Sarah Ketelaars

For me, making art is the way I understand the world we’re living in and my place in it. The value of art to all of us, in the making or the appreciation of it, is incalculable. The Creative Process celebrates this. I’m particularly interested in the meeting point of art and science, fiction and truth; when art sits at these intersections I believe it can reveal new truths to us, take us to places we could not have otherwise gone. For this reason The interdisciplinary approach taken by The Creative Process is so important.

My Dear Friend

My Dear Friend

I chose to draw friends hugging or simply being with each other where it is intimate - not romantic...but intimate still. The image with two women was based on the grief I was (and still am) going through when my closest friend of 46 died suddenly. Her loss left a huge hole in my life. The loss of friendship is not talked about enough. For me...I believe that continuing to focus on the human figure in all its beautiful forms is a vital way to celebrate the arts. Because without the human interaction in the arts and the contributions we make in the arts then our world would be flat and colorless.

Pez bailarina

Pez bailarina

This work represents movement and grace. I used oil to capture the delicacy and strength of nature, fusing realism and minimalism with a touch of oriental art. When looking at it, you will feel a deep tranquility and awe at the subtle beauty. It is a piece that will bring a serene and contemplative energy to any space, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in a moment of peace.

In search of meaning

In search of meaning

My work is all about capturing the raw essence of social injustices and struggles, shedding light on significant occurrences that shape our world. Through my art, I strive to be a voice for change, advocating for love, tolerance, and understanding across all boundaries of race, culture, and beliefs. This drive to create impactful art stems from a deep-rooted passion to inspire positive transformations in society, sparking conversations and actions that lead to a more empathetic and harmonious world.

Pollution at sunset

Pollution at sunset

By Tomas Catano

My work is a strong visual reflection using oil on canvas. I detail an industrial scene at dusk, where the sky is stained by the footprint of man. I contrast the beauty of the sunset with the harshness of pollution, evoking reflection. When observing it, you will feel the energy of nature fighting against human intervention, filling your home with passion and awareness.

Tell us something about the natural world that you love and don’t wish to lose. What are your thoughts on the kind of world we are leaving for the next generation?
Climate change, plastic pollution, overexploitation of natural resources, water scarcity and the already common environmental contingencies are threats that put at risk the lives of all living beings that inhabit this planet.

And how can interdisciplinary initiatives like One Planet Podcast and The Creative Process that bring together voices across the sciences, arts, and the environment help inspire change?
Art allows us to perceive and understand our environment and its socio-environmental problems in a new way. The artistic perspective allows us to discover new elements and integrate other points of view. Paul Klee said that “art makes the invisible visible.”


Born in the city of Santander (Spain), linked to the sea and spectacular landscapes, he has been practicing the art of painting for many years, an art in which he began in a completely self-taught way.
Reflections on shop windows, a particular stroke, walls with imprints of a time that never stops, signs of a clock that fades but refuses to disappear that is the magic of Tomás Castaño's painting, infinite opportunities for the places that are drawn on his canvases, infinite ways of remembering.
A realism that does not shy away from poetry but uses it to exalt it in its intimacy. It is a pleasure to go through these paintings full of vibration and love for those places with history, which you manage to rescue in the best way.

The Creative Process is created with kind support from the Jan Michalski Foundation.

Eszter Szabó

Eszter Szabó

Peaches with teapot

The Importance of Arts, Culture & The Creative Process
With the help of this project, artists can easily find their way to art lovers. The offered opportunity helps me better introduce my work to the world.Folk tradition is very important to me, so I can pass on the long-forgotten values ​​through my paintings, which bring people closer to each other, forming a large community.

What was the inspiration for your creative work?
Still life with Herend teapot and striped tablecloth. Herend porcelain is famous for its handcrafted products that follow traditions.


My name is Eszter Szabó and I was born in 1979. I finished my studies in 1997 as a decorative painter in B.D. Art School. After that I could work in my profession for a few years.
When I worked in my profession, I could restaurate the frescos and walls in the biggest archives in Hungary with a respectable company.
My topics are the connection between human and nature, and the environmental awareness inherent in folk traditions. How to strengthen the relationship between human and nature.

The Creative Process is created with kind support from the Jan Michalski Foundation.

Posing on a Persian rug

Posing on a Persian rug

My inspiration comes from my everyday life. How can I use normal things to transform them into something else, something more. Drawing allows me to explore this domestic world wherever I live; I need to carry some pencils and paper. I like drawing simplicity and immediacy. Sometimes, one of your drawings attempts to cross a line, and this normality becomes something different, something that can grab people's attention. Then, this familiar world becomes something magical.

Cyd Peroni
Be with Me to not Be with Me
Give Me a Dog Named Outrage
Patrick Gonzales
Dario Moschetta

Dario Moschetta

I wanted to explore the tension between form and abstraction. The profile of the figure emerged naturally as I layered textures and colors, almost like it was waiting to be uncovered. The swirling blues are meant to feel alive, like waves or currents, capturing a sense of movement and transformation.