In the process of creating my works, fire becomes a place of encounter and exchange, not just a passage. With its embrace, it offers form the possibility of rebirth, a moment of catharsis – purification. I am fascinated by the relationship between form and decay in a shared space that allows them to be reconciled.

The form dissolves and recreates itself. Fire enables the transformation of matter into a ‘spirit’ that fills the work, giving a personal interpretation of the invisible fragment. Each flame consumes wax and organic substances, becoming a sign of the end that gives rise to a new form. The process of diffusion of materials fascinates me the most. Forms emerge from the altered flames, rich in an experience they did not have before. The mysterious power of fire changes their lives – the presence of absence, emptiness replacing fullness – becomes a pretext for prayer and meditation.

The moment captured in the action of fire is eternity in flame. I notice a close connection between the theme of the works, the material and the lost wax technique. The transformation in fire symbolically reflects the spiritual process of man – an encounter with God's Love, which radically changes and gives birth to new life.

Creation requires patient and careful waiting until the technique gives shape to the work, until the form cools down. You can see how the fuelled flames tear apart and simultaneously feed the material.

Time is important. The time of waiting, sometimes anxious, when the layer is minimal. The form survives the trial by fire – the moment of birth. Time carries a message, a thought or a ritual celebrated in each work.

Creativity lives on a timeline, consuming its moments like a flame that burns moments to give birth to new life. My works have different ‘gestation periods’ – some are created quickly, others remain unfinished for months. Sometimes I work on several pieces at once, in different stages of evolution.