Each of my pieces is representing a hand. They wrap around parts of your body in a comforting way,

filling up with warmth as they connect with your skin. The insides of the stones resemble a collection of

the memories you made together - some more calm and delicate, others more intense and harsh, seeing

all good as well as difficult parts of the relationship as equally valid and not ignoring them in order to

keep your connection strong and healthy. As these lines come together, they remind you of the inside of

the hand with all its skin creases and texture, creating a sense of familiarity.

Future Statment

What comes to mind when you hear the term "future" or "modern world"? There is a high chance that some of your thoughts would revolve around the aspect of globalization. In one way, the world is becoming bigger for each of us since over the years it has gotten easier to reach and explore new places even very far away, however it simultaneously feels like it got smaller due to faster and more effective communication methods all around the world. More and more of us prefer seeing different parts of the earth as opposed to settling down in one spot, especially in our twenties and thirties. While that is very exciting, can broaden your horizons in a lot of ways and might make meeting new people easier at first, maintaining meaningful connections and interpersonal relationships is becoming harder when you have less opportunities of seeing eachother in person - especially relating to romantic relationships. For many people conversation is not enough, they crave physical touch and intimacy. However, less and less often are relationships seen as a reason to hold yourself back from travelling and exploring while also not wanting to give up deep and personal connections. These effects of globalization will most likely only become stronger in the upcoming years, so how can this issue be fixed in the future? Is there a way to simulate your partner's physical touch or any other way to recreate the feeling their physical presence gives you? My pieces are supposed to take one step towards answering these questions. They are a start, a part of possibly a pool of ideas by anyone trying to explore if a romantic bond can be made fulfilling in more ways over a long distance and thus stronger - until all your dreams around the globe are accomplished and you are ready to find eachother again.