
Explain it with Fingers / “Объясни на пальцах”
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This project explores the limits of perception and the inevitable gaps in human communication.
Russian expression “to explain on fingers” cannot be literally translated. In English it means “to explain in simple terms”. This project reveals a paradox — where even the simplest explanations can become unreadable.
Finger-like porcelain forms are arranged in rows like letters, resembling a text that cannot be read—a language of gestures resisting interpretation. Fragile yet fundamental to communication, these fingers become cryptic symbols, like ancient manuscripts defying translation.
A video complements the installation, documenting an attempt to explain these symbols. Yet, the closer we get to understanding, the more elusive they become.





