Daria Ezhkova

Le Cerf

In this project, I have explored the theme of the cycle of life and the connection between humans and nature. By spending the majority of my life living by and immersed in beautiful natural surroundings, I have been lucky enough to be able to observe the shapes, textures and colours of nature. These experiences have inspired me to use the rich and bright pigments found in acrylic paint.

Exploring this connection helped me discover my inner self and evaluate the lifestyle I have. In addition to these experiences, I have become aware of global environmental issues such as the destruction of nature, deforestation, the extinction of whole species of animal, which has become a global problem. Therefore, through my art, I want to persuade people to respect our planet more and evaluate their decisions.

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IB ART EXHIBITION | 2020 - 2021

The theme of the relationship between human and nature intrigued me during the Covid-19 quarantine period. The global pandemic was a sign for me that it is time for transformation. As the world slowed down, I was able to slow down and reflect on my previous decisions. This time spent alone made me realise that my personality is dependent on other people, which helped me learn how to challenge my personal emotions about the world and express it through art. The main purpose of the pieces is to show the importance of respect towards nature, as if humanity respects the earth, the earth will nourish us back. These two worlds have to come to an equilibrium in order to sustain.

I have examined the theme of communication between nature and humans, since I believe that people are connected to the surrounding in a very strong way. The subject of different biomes and natural landscapes creates the connection between each piece and persuades the viewer to travel throughout the paintings as if travelling throughout themselves. The choice of media allowed me to experiment with the large variety of tones, tints, shades and colour hues to create interesting combinations and patterns. By studying the work of Hernan Bas, I have developed the technique of layering paint, this is especially apparent in my large scale composition “Blooming”, where I have used this layering of colour in order to create more depth. I have tried to explore this technique throughout the exhibition pieces as it has allowed me greater freedom and creative licence in developing my often unplanned compositions. As a repetitive motif, I have used the neon paint, making the atmosphere of the artworks more mysterious and magical, since people have a lot to explore in nature, making it a secret world for us.

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