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Marriage as an uncertain Promise between One and Oneself (a Vow to Self-Loyalty)

Multidisciplinary project
May 2026

This multidisciplinary exploration includes a garment, a short film, multi-media collages and a photoshoot. This project aims to redefine marriage as a vow to self-loyalty rather than a commitment to another. By examining Jungian archetypes like the Anima and Animus alongside historical art, my work critiques societal pressures for companionship and advocates for internal completeness. This project emphasizes that self-sufficiency is a vital prerequisite for any external relationship, serving as a catalyst for personal empowerment and spiritual fulfillment.

Project Portfolio
Studio Shoot
Photoshoot
Research Bibliography
Short film
Project Description

Project Description

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This project delves into the profound connection between an individual and themselves, emphasising the necessity of self-prioritisation before engaging with others. Finishing our own plate before indulging in another one. It challenges the conventional view of marriage as solely a devotion to another, advocating instead for the recognition of personal completeness through a suitable spiritual path. My research will explore human dualities, such as the Anima and Animus[1], principal actors of Jungian Psychology and question the societal need for companionship and how it is fed to us through art and litterature with exemples such as The Arnolfini Portrait[2]. I wish to spark a new conversation on the inherent union within us and show how self-sufficiency is necessary in order to not drown in someone else’s existance. Personal experiences have driven me to reevaluate relationships, it is a theme that permeates my reading, writing, and thoughts. I believe it is a universal truth that we are not eternally dependent on others, although this notion is often neglected. My project seeks to highlight the importance of self-awareness and empowerment in achieving fulfilment. Through visual depictions and subtle metaphors, I aim to redefine our understanding of relationships, countering media-influenced perceptions.

 

[1] Jung, C.G. (2015). Aion : researches into the phenomenology of the self. London: Routledge.

[2] Van Eyck, J. (1434) The Arnolfini Portrait. Oil on oak panel. London: National Gallery.

Research Bibliography

  1. Van Eyck, J. (1434) The Arnolfini Portrait. Oil on panel. London: National Gallery.( Viewed : 27th February 2026)

  2. Magritte, R. (1928) The Lovers. Oil on canvas. New York: Museum of Modern Art. ( Viewed : 27th February 2026)

  3. Vandenberg, P. (1996) No Title. Blood on cotton, 109 × 109 cm. ( Viewed at : ARCOMadrid in February 2025)

  4. Klimt, G. (1907–1908) Il Bacio (The Kiss). Oil and gold leaf on canvas. Vienna: Österreichische Galerie Belvedere. (Viewed at Vienna Belvedere Museum in February  2025)

  5. Wang, L. (2024) Whispers, Breathing through you. 3D printed sculpture. Available at: https://share.google/CTf6QNYVJ9usQmR6C (Saatchi Gallery 1st March 2026).

  6. De Bruyckere, B. (2010) Into One-Another II To P.P.P. Sculpture.

  7. Kenawy, A. (2003) The Room. Video installation. Cairo. (Viewed : 27th February 2026)

  8. Wagner, R. (1865) Tristan und Isolde. Opera in three acts. Munich: Königliches Hof- und Nationaltheater.

  9. Boston, H.Z., 2026. Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. TV series. Netflix.

  10. English Heritage (n.d.) Chain Mail. Late medieval [iron object]. Portchester Castle: English Heritage.

  11. Pépin, C. (2017) La rencontre: Une philosophie. Paris: Allary Éditions. (Personal Library)

  12. Apuleio (c. 2nd century AD) La favola di Amore e Psiche. Milan: Garzanti. (Personal Library)

  13. Guerra, G. (2021) Incontrarsi nell’anima: Potenziare le risorse interiori per vivere meglio. Milan: Paoline. (Personal Library)

  14. Schiaparelli, E. (1938) Veil. Rayon net and glass beads. Circus Collection, Paris. Philadelphia Museum of Art.

  15. GEH. (n.d.). Oestrogen Versus Testosterone. [online] Available at: https://www.gleneagles.com.sg/health-plus/article/testosterone-oestrogen.

  16. The Strong National Museum of Play (c.1900) Tarot card. Available at: Google Arts & Culture. (Accessed: 1 st March 2026).

  17. The British Museum (1600–1699) Wedding ring. Gold marriage ring. Available at: Google Arts & Culture (Viewed : 1st March 2026).

  18. Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv (Early 20th century) Wedding bouquet. Wax, leaves and white stamens. Available at: Google Arts & Culture (Accessed: 1st March 2026).

  19. Comte-Sponville, A. (n.d.) Légende [Podcast]. Available at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j47RJ1sTe7i269Um7BUSo (Accessed: 2 March 2026).

  20. Kerényi, C. and Holme, C. (1975) Zeus and Hera: Archetypal image of father, husband and wife. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

  21. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (n.d.) Physalis alkekengi. Available at: Physalis alkekengi plant page(Accessed: 12 April 2026).

  22. Golash, A. and Arora, E. (2022) A plastic surgeon’s vena amoris. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 55(1), pp. 119–120. Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9015834/ (Viewed: 20 March 2026).

  23. The Wicca Life, The Great Rite: symbolic vs actual, 2011, available at: https://thewiccalife.blogspot.com/2011/03/great-rite-symbolic-vs-acutal.html (viewed 8 March 2026).

  24. Schiaparelli (2025) Beating heart couture dress, Fall 2025 Haute Couture collection. Photograph published in Harper’s Bazaar.

  25. TED-Ed Ideas (n.d.) “How did the human heart become associated with love — and how did it turn into the shape we know today?” Available at: https://ideas.ted.com/how-did-the-human-heart-become-associated-with-love-and-how-did-it-turn-into-the-shape-we-know-today/ (Viewed: 19 March 2026).

  26. Salvador Dalí “Royal Heart” (photograph by Irving Penn) Penn, I. (1954) Salvador Dalí’s “Royal Heart”. Photograph. Vogue, 15 May. United States.

  27. Online Etymology Dictionary, Marriage, n.d., available at: https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=marriage (viewed 8 March 2026).

  28.  Unknown (c.1856–1858) Crinoline. Cotton tape and metal band. Spain. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona.

  29. The Guardian (2009) Divorce law history. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/19/divorce-law-history (Viewed: 2 March 2026).

  30. History of Science 101 (2013) Paracelsus (1493–1541). Available at: https://historyofscience101.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/paracelsus-1493-1541/ (Viewed: 2 March 2026).

  31. Jung, C.G. (1964) L’uomo e i suoi simboli. Milano: TEA.

  32. Public Domain Review (n.d.) Robert Fludd and his images of the divine. Available at: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/robert-fludd-and-his-images-of-the-divine/ (Viewed: 2 March 2026).

  33. Redding, O. (1968) ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’, The Dock of the Bay. [Vinyl]. Memphis: Stax Records.  

  34. Unknown (1550) Rosarium Philosophorum. Available at: http://sociedadquimicamexico.org/rosarium.pdf (Viewed: 2 March 2026)

  35. Jung, C.G. (2015). Aion : researches into the phenomenology of the self. London: Routledge.

  36. Markle, S. (2020) Shoot to Marry, film still. Documentary film. Canada: Gravitas Ventures. (Viewed 4 March 2026)

  37. Unknown photographer (n.d.) Interior of Santa Maria Assunta (Duomo di Napoli). Naples: Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Viewed 4 March 2026)

  38. McQueen, A. (1998) Joan, Autumn/Winter 1998-1999 collection. Runway performance. London: Alexander McQueen. (Viewed 4 March 2026)

  39. Van der Weyden, R. (c.1435-1440) Portrait d'une femme [Portrait of a Woman]. Oil on oak panel. Berlin: Gemäldegalerie (Viewed 4 March 2026)

  40. Furtenagel, L. (1529) The Painter Hans Burgkmair and His Wife Anna. Oil on panel. Vienna: Kunsthistorisches Museum. (Viewed 4 March 2026)

  41. Anonymous (1617) Rebis (Sacred Marriage of Sol and Luna), from Rosarium Philosophorum. Alchemical woodcut illustration.(Viewed 4 March 2026)

  42. Unknown artist (c.1590) Portrait of Mary Kytson, Lady Darcy of Chiche, later Lady Rivers. Oil on canvas. London: Tate. Viewed 15 March 2026.

  43. Kathleen Ryan, Bad Melon (Moldy Slice), 2020, Courtesy of the Artist; Photo: lan Byers-Gamber

  44. Wall in restaurant (23 may 2026)

  45. Sculpture in Chiasso (23 may 2026)

  46. Zeta, Pilar (2024) Violet Orb, oil on canvas, 140 × 140 cm. Viewed at Moco Museum March 20th 2026.

  47. Apple Inc. (2024) Logic Pro. Available at: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/ (Accessed: 27 April 2026).

  48. Shibori

  49. Blake, W. (1790–1793) The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Plate 4.

50. Erdman, D.V. (ed.) (2008) The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. Berkeley: University of California Press. Viewed in print.

51. Blake, W. (1790–1793) The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Plate 6. In: Erdman, D.V. (ed.) (2008) The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. Berkeley: University of California Press. Viewed in print.

52. Christus, P. (c.1470) Portrait of a Young Woman. Oil on oak panel. Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. (April 17)

53. Jacques Fabien Gautier d’Agoty (1745–1746) Muscles of the back: partial dissection of a seated woman, showing the bones and muscles of the back and shoulder. Colour mezzotint. Available at: Wellcome Collection (Accessed: 4 May 2026).

54. Caravaggio (c.1601–1602) The Incredulity of Saint Thomas. Oil on canvas. Potsdam: Sanssouci Picture Gallery.

55. Blake, W. (1790–1793) The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, Plate 10.

56.  Erdman, D.V. (ed.) (2008) The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. Berkeley: University of California Press. Viewed in print

Progress Portfolio

01 / 10

Studio Shoot

01 / 07

Photoshoot

01 / 06

Short Film

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