Jitka Hanzlová

Split

From the series Forest

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ABOUT THIS ARTIST: Navina Khatib is a visual artist, filmmaker & teacher based in Berlin and Andalucía. She is currently working in the field of abstract landscape photography. In her approach she creates otherworldly ambiences exploring the dissolution of concreteness, opening up new dimensions without earthly boundaries - experimenting with transformation, reproduction, deconstruction and reconstruction. Navina works mainly with analogue filters such as kaleidoscope lenses, foil or transparent paper and uses various layers and multiple exposure techniques. Most of her work was shot in South America, the Canary Islands, Mexico, Bali and Austria. The series "Colors of Salt" is her colorful interpretation of the Altiplano of Bolivia. Her works were featured in Lonely Planet...

This contemporary mixed media piece is made with mixed media on a circular mirror. Deep blue-grey color has been applied over the bottom half of the mirror, giving it a painterly, dripped aesthetic but also allowing for mirror to continue to show through. The mirror base reflects its surroundings and changes in alternating light. It hangs beautifully and safely with a wooden cleat, giving the illusion that the work is almost floating on the wall. "'Moon Series' is a collection of works all created in the shape of a circle," the artist says. "I was drawn to the magic of this shape. It has no beginning or end, and no divisions, making it the perfect symbol of completeness. Each uniquely different in the use of color, composition and nature of experience it brings while standing in front it. I like the idea of interactive art...