I work across various mediums, including installation, sculpture, video, fiber, painting and performance, to explore complex themes of migration, displacement, identity, body, and gender. As an immigrant from Ukraine, my work is deeply rooted in my autobiographical experiences, dealing with the notions of failure, loss of communication and longing, reclaiming the body and agency through play, humor and experimentation.
I weave the personal and political together, building worlds and personas, which examine stereotypes, prejudices, and oppression, emphasizing the absurd in the everyday. The themes reflect my personal journey and also engage with the shared histories and collective memories of displaced communities. The experiences of leaving one's homeland, navigating new cultural landscapes, and reconstructing identity in a foreign context form the foundation of my work.
Residing in the space of the critical Capitalist grotesque, whilst occupying a 21C anarchic Dadaist Garage-Band Feminist Punk territory, my process is driven by extensive research and collecting. Each project begins with a meticulous exploration of materials, chosen for their symbolic potential. Whether working with fabric, found objects and archives, paint, body, or digital media, I employ techniques that emphasize the physicality and tactile qualities. My artistic vision is to bridge personal and generational narratives, fostering empathy and dialogue around themes of migration and seeking to highlight the fluidity of identity and the resilience of humanity in the face of change and adversity. I investigate formation and de-construction of communal pain and am interested in creating platforms, to which other practitioners, partners and public can contribute, centering voices, often forgotten, silenced, or excluded at the time of a conflict epidemic, offering a restorative space. I aim to accomplish a broader awareness of historical amnesia and expose challenging issues, whilst analyzing power dynamics and notions of freedom through humane approach as an immigrant, woman, and artist-citizen.