This contemporary artwork features a vibrant stained glass installation that dominates the space. The composition is characterized by bold, geometric shapes and a kaleidoscope of colors, including warm tones of orange and yellow as well as cool blues and reds. The central motif is a large target-like symbol surrounded by a radiant, sunburst-inspired pattern. The overall effect creates a sense of energy and dynamism, almost as if the light is emanating from the artwork itself. The artist's intention appears to be exploring themes of urban life, technology, and the interplay between light and architectural elements. ...
Daria Koltsova is one of the remarkable figures of the contemporary Ukrainian scene in these difficult times for her people, subjected to the atrocities of war. Her artistic work, which includes installations, performances and videos, brings together political and personal dimensions. Her works succeed in making current geo-political or social situations sensitive and tangible, by associating their intimate perceptions and their repercussions on individuals. Moving away from an attempt at realistic representation, she gives form to new images, sometimes derived from historical or iconographic research. Since the annexation of Crimea by Russia and the war in Donbass in 2014, she has been working on the effects of war and questioning the possibilities of protections and resiliencies.
Memory, displacement, silenced bodies, and the ambiguous relationship of protection-fragility are some of the topics addressed by Koltsova. The artist’s memories stretch as an unlimited ray of light, diluting constantly in her head yet wanting to manifest as visibly as possible. On the verge of destruction caused by the war, the artist creates and thus reveals multiple possibilities of resilience and hope.
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