Born in socialist Yugoslavia during the 1980s, Aleksandra Scepanovic's artistic exploration was profoundly influenced by early exposure to turmoil. Her career as a war reporter during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s sharpened her perspective, infusing her work with raw emotion and a deep understanding of human fragility and resilience. In the early 2000s, her journey brought her to New York City, where the city's energy provided the backdrop for her quiet healing from the scars of war.
Today, she collaborates with a collective of sculptors in her studio in Woodstock, NY, channeling the echoes of her life into her art.
StatementI am a New York sculptor, and my work delves into the complexities of migratory displacement, identity, and the tension between opposing states—war and peace, destruction and restoration, chaos and order. Drawing from my lived experiences, my sculptures reflect this intricate balance.
My sculptures challenge innermost perceptions, engaging with the boundary between form and expectation. By harnessing fragmented shapes, I invite viewers to compare rational forms with intuition and reflect on the interplay between presence and absence, wholeness and fracture. Through this exploration of transformation, my sculptures stand as strong preambles to wonder, offering space for contemplation and self-discovery.
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