As of Oct 28, 2026, The Ground Was My Teacher by omentejovem has no recorded sale.
The Ground Was My Teacher
In childhood, omentejovem found joy in playing with kites – though, more often than not, they never made it to the sky. The attempts often ended in scraped knees and shattered frames. Yet, even in defeat, there was invention: broken kites became raw material for new toys, crafted from salvaged sticks and tangled strings. The artist reflects that, in many ways, that pattern still shapes his life today.
Stories on Circles is a reflection on how limitations can become a source of liberation. It is the first-ever collection presented under SILK, born from the belief that structure can spark something deeply personal.
Circles have defined boundaries but invite infinite interpretations. In contemporary practice, artists frequently choose circular frameworks to test limits, probing how constraints can inspire innovation. Think of Leonardo da Vinci's 'Vitruvian Man' or Hilma af Klints spiritual abstractions. Omentejovem's collection embraces this paradox, emphasizing creativity sparked by constraint rather than hindered by it.
Each piece of omentejovem’s Stories on Circles collection unfolds within the strict boundary of a circle, yet each tells a different narrative, transcending the fine-line borders through an emotional depth.