Our Time Together 

Curator: Daria Theodora is the artist behind this fascinating watercolor titled "Our Time Together." Editor: My initial reaction is captivated by the fluid application of the watercolor and the stark contrast between the woman’s demure pose and the somewhat chaotic scene around her. The single, very bright red shoe commands your attention instantly. Curator: Indeed, and that contrast seems so deliberate. The soft pinks of her skin and hair, juxtaposed with those tendril-like dark blue forms and scattered blossoms, bring to mind myths about sea nymphs or water spirits—entities of great power camouflaged within fragile beauty. Editor: Speaking of which, let's consider the materiality here. The choice of watercolor, traditionally a medium known for its ethereal quality, feels key. It’s about transience, control and lack thereof—washes of color merging in unplanned ways, mirroring how the character’s control over her circumstances perhaps slipping, emphasized by the gold meandering seemingly randomly over her body. Curator: Yes, I completely agree. Gold acts here as a symbol. Note how it traces what appears to be liquid trails. I believe the artist uses it to represent a preciousness, but maybe also the fluidity of memories. The work resonates with echoes of Klimt’s gold ornamentation—a sign of divine femininity or fertility—but employed here in a rather contemporary and subtle manner. Editor: You know, and it’s interesting to observe that gold leaf, even as it's applied, creates very thin but visually prominent relief. So, it simultaneously enhances the flatness of the paper surface even while also creating a more active viewing experience of light and shadow for the viewer. It feels really thoughtful! Curator: Absolutely. The flowers interspersed throughout the image could easily stand in as symbols of longing, beauty, or lost love depending on the tradition you study. Editor: Ultimately, what strikes me is how the material choices work hand in hand with these loaded symbols. The ethereal nature of watercolor coupled with the preciousness of the gold is interesting and the way they were consciously labored to bring to bear the beauty of both, gives “Our Time Together” a lasting effect. Curator: It is the emotional layering within "Our Time Together"—how Theodora intertwines these classical visual tropes—that makes it so memorable and unique for the viewer, to reflect perhaps about their own relationships to fantasy and desire.