The work refers to Toli, a traditional Buryad shamanic mirror associated with protection. According to traditional beliefs, it reflects negative intentions and wards off malevolent spirits, protecting its wearer.
Living in today’s historical context, I increasingly feel how insignificant and fleeting human existence is compared to something eternal.
Living in today’s historical context, I increasingly feel how insignificant and fleeting human existence is compared to something eternal.
In Buddhism, the concept of emptiness does not carry the negative connotations often associated with it. Emptiness cannot be fully defined, yet it is inevitable. We will never know what will remain of us hundreds of years from now, or which artifacts will survive the passage of time. Perhaps artifacts can endure far longer than their creators
TOLI INSTALLATION
Installation,
Video performance,
mixed-media
Video performance,
mixed-media
The installation's form is based on an ornament that likely originated
from shamanism. Rethinking this object, I considered the mirror as an
individual's subjective perspective, merging into a larger, objective
one. A large mirror serves as a reflection of our world.
Made during “Blue Sun” residency.
from shamanism. Rethinking this object, I considered the mirror as an
individual's subjective perspective, merging into a larger, objective
one. A large mirror serves as a reflection of our world.
Made during “Blue Sun” residency.
visible protection 2021
papier mache, bezel, gouache
the amulet diadem. reminiscent of home and
protecting its inhabitant.
protecting its inhabitant.
Toonto nutag (2020)
Upcycling technique, textile
Upcycling technique, textile
A textile object that addresses the themes of memory, belonging, and personal connection to one’s place of origin. The work combines a functional item and an artistic statement, transforming the cape into a symbol of domestic warmth, cultural roots, and a sense of home.
Home series
(2023)
(2023)
Acrylic on canvas
The series explores the loss of home and the discovery of a sense of belonging across the world. Inspired by the ancestral nomadic way of life, it reflects on the idea that home is not necessarily a fixed place, but the Earth itself, where we can feel connected to our roots wherever we go.
Map of Surealia (2020)
Acrylic on canvas
The first work introducing the world of Surealia.
The map explores the coexistence of opposites and is dedicated to the land of Buryatia, its landscapes, and its inner worlds.
The map explores the coexistence of opposites and is dedicated to the land of Buryatia, its landscapes, and its inner worlds.
Family and artifacts. 2024
Photography by Alisa Baklashova.
A work dedicated to my grandparents’ home, demolished yet alive in family memory.
A work dedicated to my grandparents’ home, demolished yet alive in family memory.