Micromelancholy 2015

"Micromelancholy" is a 2015 work by Spanish artist Nieves Mingueza, known for her mixed media works that evoke themes of memory and introspection. This piece combines a black and white photograph of a woman's hand and face with a fragment of a handwritten journal entry. The hand appears to be pushing away the journal, creating a sense of conflict between the personal and the external world. The work's title, "Micromelancholy," hints at the artist's exploration of subtle, everyday forms of sadness and their relationship to private thoughts and experiences.