20/02/2026
Lot 70 🖼️ 224 €
Acrylic on bitumen taken from where I found the bracelet, 26 cm × 27 cm × 3 cm, 2016
This work reminds me of the times when I used to see hearts everywhere..
But today, it means something else—a ‘mărțișor’ cast aside, much like how the public domain has trampled over my art. They refused to let me participate with my new mărțișor design on a t-shirt, simply because the Mărțișor Fair on Bălcescu Street doesn’t accept clothing items.
I hit bureaucratic barrier again. It is frustrating when an artist’s vision is limited by rigid rules, especially when you propose something innovative, such as a “mărțișor” worn on a t-shirt (an excellent idea for keeping tradition alive in a modern format).
Since I bring Dragoste to the table as a hybrid brand—gallery + clothing + object, for me, apparel is part of the discourse, not just merchandise.
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For strangers who don’t know “Martisor” is a Romanian Spring Talisman.
This red and white bracelet is traditionally worn on March 1st in Romania.
It symbolizes the arrival of spring, renewal, protection and hope.
It is offered as a small gesture of care and connection.