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nataliazavadakova · 1 year

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“Rest” – 1st studio exhbition In 2022 I made an exhibition situated in my studio in Košice. Artworks included: - central installation called "Rest" (2021) - 5 from the series of 7 objects called Anonymous (2018 - 2019) "In the exhibition project, entitled "Rest", I respond to the past and ongoing refugee crisis and to the predicted high increase of similar problems in the future, caused by aggressive political power claims, as well as by the global climate crisis and the expected conditions of an increasingly large part of the Earth's surface becoming unsuitable for life. I also reflect to the inattention or indifference with which we as humanity, in still dominant measure, approach the topic of ecology, but also at the level of individuals - to our own participation in damaging the environment. Last but not least, I also ask myself (even instinctively) repressed, extremely important questions (even more insistently in connection with the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine): How could we be sure that even our conditions for life would not deteriorate so much that we will be forced to flee to survive? Will we have somewhere to run? Will we be welcome there? Will we still find peace and rest in our lives? Are we acting in a way to deserve it at all?" More about the installation/exhibiton here (in slovak): https://nataliazavadakova.tumblr.com/news or here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=natalka.bezchlpov&set=a.10221939418209849

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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This is a yet unpublished article (in slovak and english), which I have written already in october 2021, tematically considering material aspects of artistic practice (my own, as well as in a more general view).

#art #materialart #material #artisticpractice #artwork #text #artist statement #article #art critique #art criticism #critics #art critics #artworld #environment

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Summer by the water I - IV 2021 Series of 4 pictures made out of recycled plastic waste applied on old swimming suits stretched on recycled frames. Pictures were showcased at the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by “Fond na podporu umenia” (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Tiny Taned 2021 various materials: silicone, plastic waste, salt, parasol, self-tanning cream etc. Sculpture and installation from the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR (Exterinterior) at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by “Fond na podporu umenia” (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Pufferfish, Breathe + other installation details 2021 taxidermy pufferfish brought to me as a holiday souvenir, plastic waste, plastic beach balls, old bathing dresses, coral, plastic swimming wheel Objects and installation from the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR (Exterinterior) at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by “Fond na podporu umenia” (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Scarabaeus 2021 various materials; readymade figurine, recycled demaged clothes on construction, fake "gold" paint etc. Installation from the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR (Exterinterior) at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by "Fond na podporu umenia" (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Lichen I, Lichen II 2021 various materials - epoxy, PMMA, collected dead insects, dried lichen and mushrooms, self-casted "death mask", furniture, lamps, carpet, human skull model Sculptures and installation from the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR (Exterinterior) at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by "Fond na podporu umenia" (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 2 years

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Home suspension 2021

mixed media - silicone, epoxy, polyurethane foam, dead houseplants, sugar, furniture, readymade components and other

Sculpture and installation from the exhibition EXTERINTERIÉR (Exterinterior) at Múzeum Vojtecha Löfflera (Vojtech Löffler Museum) in Košice, Slovakia. The radio recorder played sounds generated by "Umelá Neinteligencia" (Artificial Unintelligence) - autonomic "robotic" author, which is a longterm research of the musician and performer well known as “Samčo, brat dážďoviek”. Photos by Vlado Eliáš. Project was financially supported by "Fond na podporu umenia" (Art support fund).

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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“Sorry.” II

2020 Installation from the “Happy Closure” project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #lockdown #installation #art #artwork #photography

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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"Sorry." I

2020 Installation from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #installation #sculpture #lockdown

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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"Flowers for you." I, II, III 2020 Series of installations from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. Artificial flowers from cemetery dustbins, salt, kitschy decorations and other common items. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #installation #art #artwork #lockdown

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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"Marriage duty" 2020 Series of photos of temporary installations from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project is realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #photography #installation #lockdown

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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Morning after... 2020 Installation from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #installation #sculpture #lockdown

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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"Just a slap" 2020 Object and installation from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic. Self-casted "death mask", dead flies, salt, flapper. More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3 Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticvilolence #domesticviolenceawareness #installation #sculpture

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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Daily menu: Morning kefir, Traditional dinner, Heavy supper

2020

Series of digital photographs from the “Happy Closure” project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic.

More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3

Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #photography #installation #lockdown

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nataliazavadakova · 3 years

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"Beloved" family 2020 Installation from the "Happy Closure" project aimed at the issues of domestic violence, trying to contribute to the rise of public awareness about the topic.

real size 3D figures, carpet, salt More about the project (in slovak) here: https://www.facebook.com/natalka.bezchlpov/media_set?set=a.10217173053373707&type=3

Project was realized thanks to the support of @creativeindustrykosice

#domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness #lockdown #sculpture #installation

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nataliazavadakova · 4 years

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"I love folklore."

2012 - 2019

installation - mixed media - silicone, epoxy, plaster, polyurethane elastomer, artificial flowers, dead pheasants, salt, vermicompost, polystyrene, ceramic and metal readymade components and other installation views from the same name exhibition in 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia

The exhibition "I love folklore" reacts in a broader context to the escalating situation in the area of Slovak republic in recent years, referring to the growing social radicalization characterised by a rise in extreme nationalism, accompanied by racist, xenophobic and anti-multicultural attitudes. In parallel, (what is claimed to be) traditional folklore is increasingly infiltrated into popular culture and everyday life, too often in such a manner that degenerates it into a mere kitschy slave, used for economical and political purposes. The sentence "I love folklore." is hollowed, folk elements are kidnapped and unwittingly mistaken, while the nationalists' chests are proudly beaten and "multiculturalism" is hatefully spat in the same breath. Social tension, hatred and fear even reach the point, where having a different nationality, culture or physiognomy may lead to a physical assault of an individual. All this is happening ahead of huge challenges which brings the Anthropocene to mankind as a whole.

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