This work was created for the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the sculpted stone was to be placed in Alba Iulia county, I chose to depict four stylized figures (inspired by official signage, such as traffic and emergency exit signs) holding hands. The piece critiques the term “social distancing,” proposing “physical distancing” as a more accurate and socially healthy alternative. Designed as a site-specific project, it acknowledges Alba Iulia as the historic site of the Great Union, while also referencing the pandemic restriction on gatherings, which limited groups to four people. This context gives meaning to the Romanian title, Hora Unirii - Maxim Patru (“The Union Dance – Maximum Four”).
