When the world and the life you led until yesterday make a complete 360-degree turn, as was the case in March 2020, you have to somehow process it all. During that time, I had a few personal projects: an illustration for the poetry collection 'Revolt to the Grotesque' by Ivan Miljaković, another book cover, as well as illustrations and album designs for music. I felt the need to find inspiration in a way that, unrelated to any specific project, I sporadically illustrated my emotions, experiences, people, and everything I observed... As it all accumulated, I realized that these drawings truly appeared to be part of a 'series,' connected in some way. I started drawing portraits more often, whereas in the past, it had been hybrid creatures: birds, fish, octopuses... Now, the 'scene' revolves around the face, the head, the eyes... I suppose it's because with all the distancing and masks we wore, we could no longer see people's faces. That was exactly what I wanted to focus on.

I chose to name this series 'During the Void,' as a nod to the iconic line 'During the war' from the TV series 'Only Fools and Horses,' in which Uncle Albert tells stories about the war. I played around with the words and replaced 'war' with 'void' because we didn't know when we would get through it.

My drawings reflect various emotions I have experienced: isolation and the search for light in 'Icarus Utopia,' introspection and processing of information in 'All I See and All I Know' and 'Grey Matter,' observation in 'Feeling the Flow,' and the illness itself and my physical sensations in 'Spiritus Occuli.' All this is portrayed in a surrealist style. Having worked on album covers, particularly in the metal and rock genres, for over 10 years, I have developed my style over the years.

I have noticed that this style allows viewers to identify with one element of my detailed drawings. It enables deeper reflection, and for me, drawing with many non-realistic details allows me to embed hidden messages. Although these drawings are very dark and may occasionally be shocking, adding vibrant colors allows me to introduce a positive note. My drawings are like life itself; in all the difficult things, one must find light and color.

In my series 'During the Void,' many backgrounds are black, but the color stands out and jumps from the drawing. I hope that each person will find a piece of themselves in my drawings and won't be afraid of their emotions.