Storozhenko Marianna

“In the collage “Lightness” I try to show that the incomprehensibility of freedom leads to the illusion of its existence and ease of perception. With my images and colors in this work, I tried to convey the complexity of this issue, the issue of freedom, which is directly related to human identity, feelings and life.

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.”