DARIA GNATCHENKO
Daria Gnatchenko (2003) works in Paris. Her major is Contemporary Art (Université Paris 8). Daria works most of all with digital media (photography, video and 3D-graphics). In her works she is interested in themes of ecology, connecting with nature and “hacking” the habitual determination of man in the world. In recent works, this is expressed in the cross-cutting theme of “uniting” any two phenomena: people, nature, animals, etc.

Daria’s practice employs themes of harmonious coexistence of different things in a person (for example, issues of genderfluidity or the search for one’s identity). Daria unites all these aspects with the theme of loneliness, which is not only seen as something painful, but as a natural state of human beings in which they need to learn to exist. Daria’s method of working is to dive deeply into the theme and conduct a research, on which she later strings the visual component of the works. The aim of Daria’s projects is to rework ideas and current trends in philosophy and culture and to implant her personal experience into them. 

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ART WORKS

PHOGRAPHY / VIDEO 
Pistache

2023
The project I am working on delves deeply into the universal theme of growing up, with a specific focus on the unique experiences and challenges faced in the countryside. It also deals with the complex issue of fear. To convey this concept, I create an interactive environment in a sand garden.

The sand garden is filled with plants that sparked fear in me during my childhood. These plants serve as potent symbols of the fears we all grapple with as we grow up. The purpose of this is not to induce fear, but rather to encourage viewers to interact with these symbols of fear, thus prompting them to confront and process their own fears.

The interaction with these plants allows viewers to reflect on their past experiences, confront any lingering fears, and hopefully, overcome them. This process of interaction and reflection is designed to be undertaken collectively, allowing viewers to find solidarity and support in the shared journey of processing and overcoming past experiences.

Materials: building sand, ceramics



History of the project:
July-August 2023 - participation in the “Proyavochnaya” exhibition (Kirov, Russia)