Sanda Ciobanu
a Roma settlement outside Sibiu, Romania
Sanda Ciobanu lives in a tight-knit Roma community on the outskirts of Sibiu. Her life revolves around keeping the dusty corners of a roadside motel spotless while juggling the demands of a bustling household filled with the laughter and cries of grandchildren. Beneath her routine lies the haunting memory of deliberately sinking a car into still waters, a secret that sleeps shallow and unsettles her weary nights.
About
Obsession
The curling edges of old photographs
Voice
A soft, unsettling whisper, constant buzz
Artistic Medium
Captured moments on curled photo paper
Technique
Crumpling and pressing flat
Influences
Early morning motel corridors, faded family photos, lakeside evenings
Materials
Old photographs, ironing board, basin of water
Scale
Small enough to slide into an envelope
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Commissioned Works
"Twilight's Veil"
August 23, 2026 · somber