Kosovo

In Kosovo, a father collects sand for his daughter, who turns it into art in Vienna.

Artist Albana Ejupi grew up in Pristina but moved to Vienna to continue her studies. There, she paints people using sand mixed with glue and applied to canvas.

The sand has to come from Kosovo. For Albana, it’s a way to carry the place where she grew up with her and make her origins a physical part of her art.

She often works with older models, whose life experiences are reflected in their body language. For her, there is also a connection between sand and the human body. We come from the earth and will one day return to it.

Her father helps transport the sand from Kosovo to her studio in Vienna. In this way, he plays a part in every painting.