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Dasha Pogodina
I not afraid anymore, Colorful Naive Art Fiminist painting by Ukranian artist
2022

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK The artwork titled "I not afraid anymore" is a vibrant and evocative piece that captures the essence of liberation and self-discovery. It showcases a nude female figure, seated confidently atop a whimsical creature, embodying a newfound courage and freedom. The color scheme is dominated by warm reds and oranges, reflecting the figure's boldness and vitality. These fiery hues are balanced with soothing greens and blues in the background, suggesting a backdrop of nature and tranquility. The playful spots on the creature add a touch of fantasy and escape from the ordinary. The brushwork is expressive and free, with a mixture of broad, sweeping strokes that confer movement and energy, juxtaposed with finer details that invite closer inspection. The script-like elements throughout the piece give it a personal, diary-like quality, as if the subject's thoughts and affirmations have been directly transferred onto the canvas. This painting is not just a visual treat but also a narrative of personal growth, suggesting that the subject has overcome fears and is ready to face the world with a renewed sense of purpose and joy. PERICHORESIS SERIES In her series of works, Dasha uses the term "perichoresis" (Dr.-Greek περιχώρησις - "interpenetration"), a theological term meaning the mutual penetration of divine parts into each other, for the title to describe a unique union that does not imply mixing or merging, but emphasizes an inseparable and inseparable unity. In her work, Daria explores the theme of a new sexuality, deliberately choosing a term from theological treatises for her series of works. With this provocative gesture, she protests against the dictates of religion, the manipulation and pessimization of human sexual expression and corporeality by the church. "Perichoresis" for her is a beautiful and complex term describing the fusion of the divine. Having grown up in the Protestant tradition within Orthodox society, Daria states the separation of sexuality from divinity common in all these religions, while she sees sexuality as the brightest manifestation of divinity, beauty and sublimity. The artist notes that Christian culture has invested the image of the female body with a narrative of pornographic tension, while at the same time presenting paradise before the fall as a sexual paradise, a Garden of earthly pleasures. For the artist, sexual paradise is a safe environment, complete trust, acceptance, an opportunity to open up and discover the Other, an opportunity to learn to be loved and to love. An environment where fusion does not dissolve in the other person, but on the contrary strengthens the individuality of each person and enriches each other. Thus the artist through the term "perichoresis", which means interpenetration, fusion of individualities and even occurs in Christian treatises as a round dance of love, reminds that the division into high and low in love is artificial, and overcoming this division can make life more beautiful. The characters in her paintings are immersed in the enigmatic space of love, and sometimes ironic scenes that balance the degree of sublimity with encounters with anthropomorphic partners.

Creator:

Dasha Pogodina (1992, Ukrainian)

Creation Year:

2022

Dimensions:

Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)

Medium:

Acrylic,Canvas

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

2010-