Maya Kachra

A R T : M A Y A K A C H R A

From the series: Disfigurement Year of completion: 2021 Medium: photography, variety of chemicals Size: 4 x 6 inches

Maya Kachra is a student majoring in Contemporary Art at Etobicoke School of the Arts in Toronto, Ontario. Her work has been in multiple publications and exhibited in places such as Arts Etobicoke and Us Gallery Contemporary. Maya currently works in sculpture, photography, and mixed media, focusing on the process of art-making.

Disfigurement Artist Statement

My work expresses my mental health and explores a lack of control through the chemical distortion of photography prints. This series mirrors both the emotional and physical side to mental health, as seen through the silhouette figure and chaotic colours, as well as the physical reactions in my brain through the usage of chemicals as a material. This process of creation and distortion deeply explores control and letting go, as well as seeks to understand mental health and the unique effects it can have on everyone.

Instagram: @mayakachra