The sculptural series Wonders of Decay emerged from Jaron’s first visit to Gothenburg (Sweden) in the summer of 2022. While exploring the rugged coastline of Brännö, he became captivated by the quiet, perpetual cycle of driftwood—its slow arrival, transformation, and eventual disappearance into the sea. This ever-changing material, shaped by the forces of nature, awakened a desire to engage in dialogue with the natural world, granting the driftwood a new chapter in its life cycle. Jaron embraces the past decay of the wood, and through his engagement, he collaborates with nature and the story already told by the material. This process allows the past transformation of the wood to guide the creation of sculptures that exist in a constant state of evolution.
Transportation of Swedish driftwood.