Collecting – I realized only now that I am a passionate collector not only of magnets (see PROJECT MAGNET). I buy ethno-paintings, cards (called deltiology), albums with photos and information about the places seen, cups, T-shirts (see project T-SHIRT – HORIZONTAL BAR CODE), earrings, hats, shoes (see project My travel world (wardrobe) ), bags (see both projects: THEATER OF THE BAG and FOR PEOPLE AND BAGS), canvas bags (again in the above two projects), national costumes. Collecting itself is searching, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining.

Is collecting necessary? A primordial question like the primary question, do we need beauty, art in general? A way to satisfy our desires to bring the world together. A way to run threads from the points visited to the home, as in the tale of Hansel and Gretel. Diverse but uniform objects – where is the connection of this material with the spirit? Well, quite direct – as between our body and soul.

The collection of small cups for shots, for brandy or liqueur, for aperitif or digestive, for tastings and for refined drinks is inherited as an idea. On my first trips, I had turned to the magnificent, regal cup of tea, which I then drank in abundance and with pleasure. But the bulky swelling took up half the library in a short time. I switched to magnets (see PROJECT MAGNET). I added the small, helpful, tight cup with a smooth transition. It sounds like the little black dress, without which no lady should deprive her wardrobe.

In the cup I bring air, space, volume or the possibility of air, space, volume. I take it, but do I bring it? Remember the air vendors in plastic bags? Something like that. Why, when an eye cannot see, a hand touches, or is formally acquired, do you doubt? I bring it, I carry it, I remember it. This is the purpose of collecting. Warehouse for beauty, emotions, enjoyment. And very few benefits. Or minimal from time to time. In the free time. In time with friends.

I’m bombing you with me. With your thoughts. With your experiences. But you all do that too. Directly or indirectly. Our points of contact are important.

M.K.

Formed on 16.08.2021