The Action of Occupying Space

In 2016 Argentinian artist Tamara Djurovic, aka Hyuro, painted this ominous mural for her input into Nuart Festival’s yearly round-up. Titled ‘The Action of Occupying Space’, she commented on the meaning of working in public spaces, with consideration placed on one’s own impact on the urban landscape.

Like in much of her surrealist figurative work, there is a lack of identifying features, namely faces, allowing the viewer to project themselves into her work. This allows for a chain to form between her art and her audience; Hyuro’s work calls for out for empathy and immersion, giving us all space to imagine who else we could be.