Aliaksandra Markava

Aliaksandra Markava is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in film and television directing. Her practice encompasses drawing, painting, collage, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and video art. She explores both traditional and experimental techniques, often reinterpreting cultural and literary motifs through her own style. Through atmospheric landscapes, symbolic imagery, and experimental approaches, the artist engages with themes of nature, mythology, literature, and ecology, creating series that transform familiar narratives into new visual expressions. Her works regularly participate in international exhibitions and biennales, receiving widespread recognition.
Aliaksandra believes that art is one of the most elevated forms of love, capable of healing, soothing, relieving stress, and awakening deep emotions and reflections.

Any fairy-tale character is an archetype - because it is a model of human behavior. A series of works on the theme of famous fairy tales reflects some of the most striking female archetypes, as well as the most dangerous male archetype:
The Snow Queen is the archetype of a domineering, tough, strong and cold woman. But even she wants someone's warm.
Cinderella is the opposite archetype of a very kind, affectionate, responsive girl.
Snow White is two archetypes symbolizing the eternal struggle for beauty and youth.
Sleeping Beauty is the archetype of a woman who walks away from problems. The eternal princess who needs to be saved.
Bluebeard is the classic archetype of a psychopath and serial killer, who at first seems completely harmless. The archetype of an abusive husband, the theme of violence in families.

Sometimes, at the end of summer, you can feel the breath of autumn. It's not just the fresh morning chill, but ripe grapes and growing bright pumpkins. It's a soft, mysterious fog. These are the crackling firewood in the fireplace and the fiery red maiden grapes on the hedge near the house. It's all the breath of autumn, a special cozy state of nature.