Daria Denisenko is a Brooklyn-based multimedia artist whose creative practice is rooted in a rich, multifaceted exploration of identity and human connection. Born in the former USSR, in Ukraine, she migrated to the United States over a decade ago, bringing with her a deeply ingrained sense of cultural complexity that informs her work. Specializing in intricate hand-cut paper installations, Denisenko is known for her painstaking commitment to craftsmanship, embracing labor-intensive techniques as a means to delve into the intimate contours of the human experience.
Her artistic lexicon spans a variety of mediums, including photography, paper cutting, painting, woodworking, and welding, each chosen for its unique ability to explore the nuanced intersections of gender identity, the physiology of human relationships, and the transformative power of migration. Through her work, Denisenko crafts visual narratives that probe the complexities of intimacy, the fluidity of identity, and the indelible marks left by the migratory journey. Each piece becomes an intimate meditation on the ways in which our bodies and souls intersect, divide, and redefine themselves within the shifting landscapes of culture, belonging, and personal evolution.
I am a multimedia artist specializing in intricate hand-cut paper installations, combining photography, paper cutting, painting, woodworking, welding, and more. My work explores themes of intimacy, human connection, migration, and gender identity, creating a complex dialogue between materials and meaning. Through portraits of strangers, self portraits, friends, and acquaintances captured in the privacy of their homes, I delve into the profound act of trust shared by those who invite me into their personal spaces.
Taken in diverse locations around the world, these portraits share a common thread: each subject has undertaken a journey of migration to the places they now call home. By centring the human form, my art examines how figurative representation can convey power, presence, and vulnerability, inviting a tactile exploration of body, connection, and identity.
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