In this cycle the themes of harsh conditions and germinating life are intertwined as a symbol of the fact that life can miraculously develop and survive even in totally inhospitable conditions. I use symbols such as rocks, desert, cracked dry land or stairs of ancient water reservoirs in contrast to the symbols of life as are the germinating seeds, trees wedge into the rocks or the fragility of our bodies. I use the image of archeological sites in contrast to elements of today world as a depiction of the thin but yet strong bond of humanity and its past and also as a disturbing reminder of tragic history and its cyclicality.
"Pavla's paintings deal with landscapes, ecology and the integration of man into his environment. The search for harmony between man and nature is evident and adds spiritul touch to the paintings. The cycle of human life, from infancy to the old age, is interwined with the images of nature and from this analogy between them is understood. The paintings combine a realistic drawing style with symbolism and abstraction. Pavla uses in her paintings pecils, acrylic paints and natural materials like earth or mud." Dr. Shahar Marnin-Distelfeld, curator of the exhibition.
"Each Pavla's painting is a work of creation, from the invisible, mysterious world to our visible, physical matter. Imagination creates reality as we perceive it. By giving form and color to her vision, Pavla crossed the portal from the abstract or the big void from where all created forms come and return, bringing awareness to the three-dimensional, emotional, ephemeral material world. The colors, the archeological themes suggesting age and transformation of form and meaning, human beings at different times in their life - paths blending with nature, a pure occasion for reflection, as in a mirror." Eunice Figueiredo, author, artist.