This contemporary sculptural work features a stark, monochrome composition of a robotic-looking prosthetic limb. The piece is dominated by various shades of white, with the form's angular lines and rigid joints conveying a sense of mechanical precision. The textured surface and exposed fasteners suggest a utilitarian, industrial aesthetic. The subject matter invites contemplation on the relationship between the human body and technology, as well as the ideas of disability, vulnerability, and the quest for physical enhancement. The artist's intention may be to challenge conventional perceptions and spark a deeper dialogue about the evolving role of technology in the human experience. ...
Gzirishvili’s experimental practice spans installation, sculpture, film,
CGI, poetry, and reading performances. She explores the liminal
spaces and juncture points between beings, places, and objects, as well as between material and immaterial realms. Often, Gzirishvili’s work draws from themes such as transitionality, circulation, and
displacement. By disassembling and reassembling objects and contexts both physically and intangibly, Ana observes the entanglements,
incongruences, and hybrid forms that emerge from these interactions. ...
Gallery Artbeat is a pioneering contemporary art gallery based in Tbilisi, Georgia representing mid-career and emerging Georgian artists.
Between 2014-2017 the gallery started its journey as a project space, a moving gallery using a shipping container for site-specific exhibitions to introduce contemporary art in peripheral locations where museums and galleries don't function. In October 2017 the gallery found it's permanent home in the heart of Tbilisi.
The gallery has a significant presence on the international art scene, collaborating with major institutions and museums and taking part in art fairs such as NADA Miami, Untitled Miami, Art Dubai, Artissima, Art Cologne.
Our aim is to support artists throughout their artistic journeys, foster cultural activities both locally and abroad, collaborate with international galleries and organisations and mark Georgia on an international art map. ...
