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Behold mae friends, as I'm feeling that adventurous spirit surging through me, I step into the enchanted shoes of the explorer once more!
But this time, my lens is inspired by the captivating gaze of young souls in Berlin. I've set out on a quest to discover the most electrifying Gen Z artists,
those whose creative energy is positively infectious *--* and so, here we go!
Enjoy these 8 young visionaries, they possess an otherworldly coolness ;)
Yuliya Maltseva's artistic expressions serve as a testament to the power of self-exploration and the beauty of embracing multifaceted identities.
At 25 years old, this Ukrainian artist has found her niche in performance art and installation, using her creative voice to speak from diverse perspectives
—womanhood, her Ukrainian heritage, and the experience of being a first-generation migrant. Yuliya deftly travels the digital realms, transforming it into a
visual mind map that bridges technology and the human experience. She embraces the ethos of our generation, celebrating "the freedom to shape your
own cognition, where you perform and watch yourself performing simultaneously; where you are being self-ironic and dead serious."
Her visual mind map lives fast on the chosen medium, involving the viewer in the discovery of new dimensions of their being.
Araiké is an Italian-Brazilian artist born in Genoa, Italy. It's the (in)visible that sparks Araike's creative energy—the fragments of everyday life we
often overlook or take for granted. In this exploration of the (in)visible, he embraces the hidden poetry of existence, discovering new dimensions in the
familiar and evoking a sense of wonder in the unnoticed.
"Photography captures and preserves.
Painting dreams and re-elaborates.
Sculpture and performance express my inner landscape, constantly changing depending on where I am.
The body, the figure, both as medium and a subject, unites the mundane with the spiritual."
Here, seemingly unrelated elements coexist, transforming into something else:
"A human becomes a tree, a tree becomes architecture, architecture becomes a ruin... a metaphor for a dialogue with our ancestors, the present".
Shadi is a Lebanese-Belarusian visual artist and designer. His current body of work defies conventional definitions of functional objects making them
charming pieces of art. Drawing inspiration from the unbounded curiosity of childhood, he delves fearlessly into the realms of fantasy, nostalgia, futurism,
and interactivity. As Shadi weaves his artistic magic, these everyday objects are infused with new life, transcending their utilitarian origins. His artistic
playground knows no bounds, allowing these functional objects evolve organically within the fluidity of his creative process: the lines blur between form
and function, unleashing an expressive symphony where art merges harmoniously with functionality. Shadi's works beckon us to revel in the beauty of
infinite possibilities.
Also known as Softshell Hardcore, Antonia is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer originally from South Tyrol, Italy. Painting, sewing, and AI are their
expressive tools, interconnected extensions of each other. Their visual creations explore immersive environments where different characters reside, like
radical entities, and magical warriors, that dismantle patriarchal structures with colour and softness. Embracing a cosmos of their own, they manifest a
colourful safe haven — a world of complementary living rather than competition.
"Softshell hardcore is potentially a lifelong project wishing to reclaim authenticity, and tenderness for those who have been marginalized from our
system."
"My work is all about physical, conceptual, and psychological deconstruction, taking objects, memories, and experiences apart and piecing them together
in a way that makes sense to my quasi-sociopathic cesspool of mania for a brain.
I've told my life story through a defective, tetanus-infused chainsaw from a reoccurring nightmare; translated an anxiety attack into octopus tentacles,
animal appendages, and chocolate/coffee to look like smeared shit; disemboweled and contorted animatronic stuffed animals from my childhood
bedroom; and staged a nude performance of different ways I masturbated as a child–but it's all been in the name of healing the open wounds in my soul.
It's all been in the name of showcasing my life experiences in a darkly absurdist font so that I get to feel less alone in the world and you get to leave
saying "that was absolutely unhinged and he needs serious medical attention."
"Art does not have to be dead serious. I want the viewer to have fun, explore and reflect."
Helena seeks to transcend the boundaries of reality in her creative endeavors.
While her art draws inspiration from her personal experiences as a woman in her mid-twenties, she is not merely interested in direct representations of
reality. Instead, she translates the influences of fashion, club life, and pop culture into a mesmerizing array of colorful, figurative acrylic paintings.
Her parallel career as a concepter and copywriter in a creative agency plays a significant role in shaping her artistic process.
Helena perceives herself as a visual storyteller, skillfully crafting narratives within her artwork;
in Helena's world, art need not be solemn or rigid. She cherishes the freedom to infuse her work with elements of playfulness, and imagination, inviting
the viewers to embark on a journey of fun, exploration, and introspection.
Antonia centers her artistic work on introspection, focusing on her life and emotions.
As she confronts her feelings and thoughts, Antonia's creative process becomes an avenue for emotional processing. When intense emotions surge,
whether positive or negative, she channels these sensations into her art, persistently crafting until the emotion finds solace within the artwork itself.
This technique allows her to capture the entire journey of emotional transformation within her creations, offering a tangible representation of her
emotional growth. The ultimate objective is to portray the myriad peaks and valleys of the human experience, revealing that all emotions are valid and
deserving of acknowledgment. Through her art, she seeks to showcase the resilience of the human spirit and the capacity to emerge from even the
darkest and most trying phases of life with newfound positivity and strength.
Exploring different media like 3D design and AI, Younes finds himself drawn to a recurring object—ketchup. Beyond its common presence as a condiment,
ketchup symbolizes homogeneity and modern capitalism, as everything tastes the same when coated in it. Thus, there's a darker side to ketchup's
symbolism; its vivid red hue can evoke thoughts of blood, blurring the line between the ordinary and the macabre. With this element of intrigue, Younes
captures various objects, submerging them in pools of ketchup. The resulting images become a juxtaposition of allure and unease, challenging viewers to
reassess their perception of beauty and grotesqueness. In this way, Younes invites viewers to question their own relationship with the objects and
symbols that surround them daily. By challenging assumptions about beauty and significance, he ignites reflections on the interplay of art and culture in
our ever-changing world.
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