Laila Blessano (1998), Zurich

Only recently I started to understand how my hypersensitivity is connected to my artistic practice. I observed how its mainly affecting me in social interactions, as I am often hyper-aware of the emotions and possible intentions of those around me. I'm interested in the inter-human dynamics that shape our interactions with each other, I find myself thrilled about visual and auditive impressions and experiences, but easily get overstimulated by it. I find myself closing my eyes when listening to sound, putting in earplugs when looking at an exhibition, closing my eyes when eating delicious food. I was always fascinated by immersive artworks - the right amount of sensory stimulation - and strive to create them myself. Lately I understood that I try to elaborate an artistic output of different processes. As I am easily distracted myself, I want to create work that offers a space in which you can immerse yourself and devote yourself completely to the work.