Family Outing

“Family Outing,” part of Alvira’s “Intermediate Impossibles” series, merges the past and present using oil on board. Old family photographs coexist with contemporary social media imagery, creating open-ended narratives that evoke nostalgia and possibility. Faces blur seamlessly, suggesting connections beyond time’s grasp. These visages speak of shared histories—real or imagined—inviting viewers to explore the delicate threads of familial bonds.

Alvira deliberately juxtaposes aging forebears’ visages with their descendants. One side carries the weight of memories—the lines etched by time—while the other embodies modernity’s lightness. It’s a dance between lived experiences and curated online personas. The canvas becomes a mirror reflecting lineage and heritage, urging us to ponder our place in this continuum of family bonds.

For the older generation, these images are cherished relics—a tangible link to moments long past. But the newer generation? They might view them with fleeting immediacy, scrolling past in a digital stream. “Family Outing” comments on memory, documentation, and how familial narratives evolve. Our stories—like brushstrokes—shift with each passing day, woven into the fabric of time.

Alvira’s art invites us to consider the delicate balance between memory and possibility, between the faces we recognize and those we’ve yet to meet.