DARIA GNATCHENKO
Daria Gnatchenko (b. 2003) is a Paris-based artist and curator currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Ecology of Arts and Media at Université Paris 8. Her practice spans digital media — photography, video, 3D graphics — as well as exhibition-making and writing.

Daria’s work explores ecology, posthuman perspectives, and the “hacking” of habitual notions of the human in the world. Recent projects focus on the idea of connection and coexistence — between people, nature, technology, animals — and on states of fluidity in identity and gender. She often returns to the theme of loneliness, not only as a painful condition but also as a fundamental and even generative aspect of human existence.

Her recent research examines installations that incorporate earth as a medium and the concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk, using these approaches to envision posthumanist worlds and reflect on the temporalities of catastrophe and the end of the Anthropocene.

Her method combines research and visual experimentation, weaving personal experience into contemporary philosophical and cultural discourses. Through this approach, Daria seeks to create spaces where fragile yet resilient forms of life and thought can emerge.

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PHOGRAPHY / VIDEO
Pistache

2023
The project I am working on delves deeply into the universal theme of growing up, with a specific focus on the unique experiences and challenges faced in the countryside. It also deals with the complex issue of fear. To convey this concept, I create an interactive environment in a sand garden.

The sand garden is filled with plants that sparked fear in me during my childhood. These plants serve as potent symbols of the fears we all grapple with as we grow up. The purpose of this is not to induce fear, but rather to encourage viewers to interact with these symbols of fear, thus prompting them to confront and process their own fears.

The interaction with these plants allows viewers to reflect on their past experiences, confront any lingering fears, and hopefully, overcome them. This process of interaction and reflection is designed to be undertaken collectively, allowing viewers to find solidarity and support in the shared journey of processing and overcoming past experiences.

Materials: building sand, ceramics

History of the project:
July-August 2023 - participation in the “Proyavochnaya” exhibition (Kirov, Russia)