Misha Storkova
Memory
This piece centers around deconstructing common idealization of memory by creating a much bleaker and fragmented composition than one normally associated with childhood. This mirrors my own experiences, and the disconnect I often feel when others reminisce fondly on their experiences growing up. The use of several stacked frames on a wallpapered backdrop creates the appearance of an artwork hanging on the wall of a family home, once again signifying how childhood is idealized and playing off the idea of fondly displaying baby photos.
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, they draw 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 product. 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 queer and female history of fibre art and domestic labour.
How did you start your art practice?
The scope of Misha's art practice focusses 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.
Instagram: @m.storky.art