Misha Storkova

Artist Biography

Misha is a student at the University of Calgary. Currently a Calgary-based artist, but with a strong personal and cultural background in Eastern Europe, he draws on a wide range of experiences to inform their work. They plan to pursue a career in the arts, aspiring to complete a Master’s degree in Fine Arts as they continue to expand their practice. 

Artist Statement

Materiality has always been a large part of Misha’s art practice. He works in a process-based approach, focusing more on the creation of a piece rather than the final aesthetics. Textile, found objects, and other tangible materials can often be seen at the centre of their works. In this way, materiality is often the foundation for concept, with pieces exploring themes, such as the queer and female history of fibre art and domestic labour. 

What inspires your practice?

The scope of Misha’s art practice focuses on sexuality, gender, disability, and feminism. An approach informed by personal experience and art history is integral to their work, as one of the main themes they explore is the gendered division of “art” and “craft.” Other themes featured in her work are lesbian and transgender history, Slavic motifs and legends, and the natural world.