Seven for a Secret Never to be Told

The second year of Russian full-scale invasion in Ukraine continues, and it has turned into a genocidal atrocity with the aim to conquer Ukrainian land and erase Ukrainian identity and culture. I am proud of the people of my country who are fighting for our freedom, surprising the whole world with their courage. I shed tears for my fellow citizens who are losing their lives every day. I created symbolic memorial tapestries as a form of mourning for the victims of the war. Sewing pieces of fabric together is like trying to sew up wounds, though I know our wounds will be bleeding for generations.

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“Holy Grails” is an art exhibit that explores the intersection of documentary photography, portraiture, video installation, and the hype culture surrounding sneaker collection. As an artist, I am fascinated by the idea of sneakers as an asset class and the economics of the sneaker market, which serves as an example of rising inflation over multiple markets. 

Through this exhibit, I aim to showcase the personalities and stories of sneaker collectors, documenting their passion for rare and coveted sneakers. Each portrait captures the essence of the subject’s relationship with sneakers, while the accompanying video installation provides a deeper look into their personal collections and insights into the sneaker culture. 

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This work presents a series of archives, specimens, and objects that explore the complex relationship of nature and technology, as well as the way they have shaped knowledge production historically. It explores the speculative interactions between fungi, slime mold, and artificial intelligence processes, while addressing particular problems such as illegal mining activities in Venezuela. A space where nature and technology are not opposed but intertwined, where categories are not fixed but fluid.

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In the summer of 2022 I traveled around the United States, visiting several state and national parks, two nudist colonies, and a gay campground in Michigan. I photographed myself finding peace and pleasure in the sublime beauty of each natural location. The goal of this journey was to explore and document how the body can exist in diverse natural spaces, each with their own set of rules on how bodies are allowed to function within their borders. Expanding on this idea, I also present a physical simulacrum of my form. This alternate universe manifestation achieves my dream of fully returning to nature.

These self-portraits show a queer body that is gorgeous and grotesque. A body that dares to be non-traditional in a world ruled by heteronormativity and capitalism. This work is meant to ignite urgent conversations about bodily autonomy, desexualized nudity, queer sexuality, and human relationships with nature.