Anna Zemánková’s drawings and collages present intricate, organic abstractions—hybrid forms that evoke both flora and fauna. These imaginative organisms draw from natural structures while simultaneously suggesting alien or mechanical qualities. Some of her forms, resembling rocket-like shapes, reflect the technological optimism of her era, a time when space exploration and cosmic conquest captured the collective imagination. Her precise attention to anatomical detail likely reflects her background in dentistry, lending the works a subtly anthropomorphic and sometimes eroticized quality. Themes of femininity and motherhood are central to her practice, with many forms echoing reproductive structures in plants and animals. These blossoming, transformative shapes suggest cycles of growth and creation, capturing the physical and psychological experience of maternity, as noted by curator Elena Sorokina. In the late 1970s, Zemánková began incorporating satin into her compositions, producing three-dimensional collages that imbued her fantastical flora with texture and luminosity. The shimmering material enhances the sense of life and vibrancy, while simultaneously conveying an unsettling, potentially dangerous quality. Through this combination of meticulous rendering and inventive materials, Zemánková’s work bridges the natural, the imaginary, and the uncanny. ...
