Music is a big part of my life. I must thank musicians, composers, and singers, because I can truly say that it helps me love life. For me, it is a stimulation of the mind and the heart. And nothing delights me more than hearing a new piece of music I enjoy for the very first time. From free jazz to opera, from pop to vocal music, from classical to contemporary, music is a way for me to reach a sense of exoticism.

A journey through notes It was by discovering Rossini’s opera that the desire came to learn more about him. While reading his biography written by Stendhal, Life of Rossini, I discovered the evolution of opera and the life of Italians in Venice. I also learned where his inspiration came from. His predecessor was Domenico Cimarosa, and this led me to discover his opera Il Matrimonio Segreto. It was not so much the story that moved me, but truly the music. In my earbuds, Daniel Barenboim & the English Chamber Orchestra’s Il Matrimonio Segreto plays on repeat. All the energy, joy, and richness of this music carried me away. I also imagine the performances from Vienna to Venice in the 18th century, filled with the same joy and freshness that still feels intact to our contemporary ears. I wanted to extend this experience through these three dot-based drawings, using layers that hide and reveal well-kept romantic secrets. Placed one by one by hand, the dots patiently shape the protagonists of a love story. Working quietly at my digital drawing table, listening to melodies that have crossed centuries and borders.