Storozhenko Marianna

“In the work, I want to convey the essence of human freedom, how immeasurable it is and at the same time vulnerable and weak. The “Injured” collage was created two days before the full-scale Russian invasion began. He, as a manifesto of the dualism of freedom, where it is in its surreal form, testifies to its incomprehensibility.

I create collages as a means of self-expression and for my self-discovery to recognize the hidden features of my character. My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas I have about myself and the world in which I live. With my artwork, I aim to provoke thought and intellectually engage my audience. My interest in collage was formed through several artistic influences. First of all, these are the works of S.Y. Parajanova and Bedelgeuse.

My aesthetic practice is a combination of minimalism and surrealism – the philosophy of how the body “thinks” through direct perception, and not through mind and language. This is characterized by an appeal to subconscious images, the use of optical illusions and a paradoxical combination of forms.”