Коллаж №1 из серии "Личность и её внутренний мир" (2023) Collages by Angelina Liakh

I am an artist exploring the structure of personality through the prism of abstract collages and mixed media paintings.
My works are multi-layered visual narratives. In my collages, I use a variety of materials - from old photographs and newspaper clippings to natural objects and textiles. I believe that the power of art lies in this diversity of materials: it can be both personal and universal-social.

In my artistic practice, I explore the structure of personality as a multi-layered, dynamic and constantly changing process. My work is inspired by the ideas of psychoanalysis and philosophy. I also turn to metamodernism as a philosophical approach that combines elements of sincerity and irony, reflecting the contradictory nature of our time, where we constantly balance between hope and skepticism, individuality and collective consciousness. My works serve as a space for reflection on how these contradictions affect our identity and our place in society.

I am also interested in the idea of ​​​​the memory of place - how physical space shapes our perception and how personal and collective memories affect our identity. I turn to the concept of ​​"lost time", using fragments of the past to create new meanings. Each collage becomes a metaphor for finding the connection between what was and what is now. In this context, I consider art as a means of dialogue between the past and the present, allowing us to rethink our history and place in the world.

Metamodernism, as a concept, allows me to explore the contradictions and paradoxes of our era. It combines elements of modernism and postmodernism, creating a space for sincerity and irony at the same time. I draw inspiration from this approach to express complex feelings such as hope, anxiety, and the desire for authenticity in a world saturated with falsehood.

Through my artistic practice, I show the multi-layered structure of personality.

“Personality, like a collage, consists of different elements that form a single whole. Collage, in turn, like personality, has a multi-layered structure.”
Angelina Lyakh

• Nationality: RUSSIA
• Date of birth : 2000
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Russian Contemporary Artists