Seven billions people live in seven billions worlds Drawing

The project "Seven Billions People Live in Seven Billions Worlds" was created by Julia Rockina and Vera Golubeva during their travels around Portugal, specifically on the streets of Porto. This project consists of numerous small drawings, each of which connects to the overall theme: every one of the seven billion people in the world lives in their own unique reality. From beautiful houses to gravestones, the setting may be the same, but every individual inhabits their own world. We developed this project while in an artist residency in Lisbon, Portugal. Before our journey, we prepared the paper in our studio, toning it with natural dyes like tea and coffee, and incorporating elements such as old newspapers to give the paper a textured, lived-in feel. Afterward, we traveled to Portugal, spending one intensive week in Porto. Every day, we went out into the city, sketching scenes from everyday life in diverse locations: cafés, markets, tourist squares, the cargo port, and public transportation. Through these scenes, we aimed to capture the many different "worlds" people inhabit, even when they share the same physical space. We used ink as our primary medium, along with colored graphic materials, to depict the vibrancy of these different worlds. After our week in Porto, we continued working on the project for another two weeks in Lisbon, where we completed it. Finally, we showcased the finished work in a solo exhibition at the Oficina Divagar residency in Almada.