Anastassia Zamaraeva is a UK-based ceramic artist who creates surreal sculptures that explore the relationships between making and meaning. Her works are often inspired by her personal experiences, memories, and emotions. She uses clay as a medium to express her inner world, and to challenge the viewers to question their own perceptions and interpretations of reality.
Zamaraeva’s sculptures are characterized by a combination of realistic and fantastical elements, such as human and animal forms, organic and distorted shapes, and natural and artificial textures. She employs various techniques, such as hand-building, slip-casting, and carving, to achieve a rich and diverse surface quality.
I have learned that trusting my process and intuition is the best way to make work that feels honest and reflective of who I am. I trust the images and ideas that pop into my mind and go along with them, even if I don’t initially understand them. The making process helps me to unravel the meaning behind the work.
Anastassia Zamaraeva
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