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A series of dry needle works with monotype on fabric. Still live - a reinterpretation of a still life and portrait simultaneously. Aglaya transfers collective images into print medium, with a clear sketch but without a clear plan of how the final work will look, driven by a feeling that she wants to preserve. The artist captures an image like a photograph of something that doesn't exist. The lives of people we don't know and will never know, where clothing plays a key role as an image and gesture frozen forever.
In this project, Aglaya addresses the viewer as a co-author. Through the sensual perception of printed textures and the characteristics of fabric as a material, she creates a non-existentworld that invites the viewer to participate in the creation of meaning. The monotype technique, with its unpredictability and uniqueness, adds to the sense of mystery and ambiguity in the works.
The use of dry needle technique, which involves scratching the surface of the printing plate with a needle, creates a sense of depth and texture in the prints. The scratches become visible in the final print, adding a tactile quality to the image. The choice of fabric as a medium also adds to the tactile quality of the works, as the texture of the fabric interacts with the printed image.
The works invite the viewer to engage with the images on a sensory level, and to participate in the creation of meaning. Through her unique approach to printmaking, Aglaya creates a world that is both familiar and mysterious, inviting us to explore the lives of others and to reflect on our own perceptions of the world around us.