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Identity
Tany Pototska
Tany Pototska's Identity project visually explores the evolving self-identity of Ukrainians, reflecting on personal and national transformations shaped by war.
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Tany Pototska
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In my project Identity, I delve into personal reflections and visually explore Ukrainians' self-identity. This process is complex and multifaceted, constantly changing and evolving. The war acted as a catalyst, forcing many to reassess their national identity and understand its importance.
During this pivotal time, I turned to collage as both an artistic medium and a way to balance my emotions. Inspired by avant-garde artists who boldly pushed the boundaries of the ordinary, I create new forms and structures. Collage allows me to play with colours and shapes and express my feelings. Working with archival materials and meditating, I find invisible threads that connect me to history.
I embroider my works by the light of a lantern, as electricity in my country can be unavailable for up to twelve hours a day. This practice allows me to feel a connection with the women of the past who embroidered by the light of kerosene lamps. Sensing their strength and my link to history, I realise my belonging to this nation. My art intertwines with past events, creating invisible threads of heritage. The project Identity is not only a deep exploration but also a personal journey that helps me and others realise and feel our national essence in all its complexity and beauty. It is an art that connects the past, present, and future, reflecting our rich culture and history. Through this project, I seek to capture the resilience and spirit of Ukrainians, celebrating the intricate tapestry of our identity.
About
Tany Pototska is a Conceptual art photographer from Kyiv. She Has a higher pedagogical education (2003, Drahomanov National Pedagogical University). In photography since 2011, she studied phototherapy at the Institute of Positive Technologies and Consulting and artistic photography at the Kyiv School of Photography and Form Photo Academy, Paris. Explores the boundaries between art, collage and photography. It was presented in national museums and was exhibited in New Art gallery, Kyiv.
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