Rejection grows out of the experience of applying — and being turned down. Through repeated “no”s from open calls, job applications, and grants, I explore how refusal can shift from stagnation to creative energy. Each rejection becomes the starting point for a handmade postcard: a small, intuitive work sent to myself.

This meditative practice transforms disappointment into movement through color, gesture, and text. Some cards include lines from rejection letters or the names of institutions; others hold silence, hope, or humor. The project reflects on artistic dignity and asks how one continues to create without external approval — not with bitterness, but with acceptance. Saying yes to the no