Exhibition "Sandbox and Clouds" – Results of the second cohort of the digital artists' residency "Third Place."

ARTWORKS / PROJECTS
Third place residence
(Sandbox and clouds)
The installation explores the threshold between memory, imagination, and spatial perception, bringing together sculpture, light, shadow, and virtual reality into a single immersive experience.

The project originates from memories of my childhood.
I used to build small shelters from pillows and blankets, transforming them into imaginary worlds of my own. Shadow theatre and filmstrip projections became magical spaces where reality quietly dissolved into fantasy. These memories form the conceptual foundation of the work, serving as a metaphor for our inner world - one that continuously shifts and evolves alongside memory itself.

The sculptural installation transforms the historic mansion into a theatre of light and shadow, where constantly changing projections create the sensation of a living, fleeting memory.
The experience extends into VR, inviting visitors to step inside a world shaped by these childhood memories. Moving between the physical installation and the virtual environment, they inhabit two realities simultaneously—the tangible and the imagined. Their overlap creates an experience of mixed reality, where memory is no longer something we recall, but a space we can physically enter.
«Shadow of light»

The series "Shadow and Light" explores the eternal spiritual dialogue between light and shadow, emphasizing their interconnectedness. This series inspires reflection on the balance between the dual aspects of life, highlighting the idea that true radiance emerges from within.
The interplay of light and shadow also serves as a reminder of how human dreams and fantasies are in constant motion and transformation.
Each work invites the viewer on an inward journey to discover their own source of light.
Medium: Video, MP4.
NFT
«Shadow of light»