13.07.2018
Miro Nastya
Born in 1989
Taming the Space project for Scope Art Fair Miami, 2019.
Presented as part of the Taming the Space project, works...
Born in 1989
Taming the Space project for Scope Art Fair Miami, 2019.
Presented as part of the Taming the Space project, works by Nastya Miro might seem to be dealing with the imagery of the space colonization history and the philosophical legacy of Russian Cosmism in quite an explicit way that turns out to be more sophisticated and deeply rooted in her artistic practice. Depicted on the much darker contrasting background of the outer cosmic space, the off-white figures of astronauts appear as maps of some planetary surface yet to be discovered with meticulous and nuanced detailing.
As for realistic tradition in painting, the artists herself sees accurate images as books that can be either quickly flipped through to get a fleeting impression, or carefully read paying attention to each line and get a drastically different experience. The latter approach can also be seen in the way Miro’s compositions are cropped. When the fragments of a spaceship come into view, they seem to blend in with the images of astronauts, forming an integrated painterly layer expanding into new territories of the canvas. Hushed and translucent coloring of her works helps the viewer to set this new optics of perception that is equally applicable to art and everyday life.
This reinvention of traditional optics is strengthened by Nastya Miro’s eye for detail that is crucial for her art for a number of reasons. On one hand, by conducting careful and laborious research, she provides her works with further credibility. On the other hand, it might be seen as an in-depth effort to celebrate the heroic deeds of the past, to preserve the memory of those deeds and pass it on to future generations. In this regard, each scrutinous detail turns into a ‘memory cell’ serving for a common end very much aligned with the ideas of Russian Cosmism focused on progress and dedication to the preservation of the past at the same time.
Works of Nastya Miro reinvent traditional approaches to perception of realistic painting. Speaking of invaluable legacy passed on to us by previous generations of Space conquerors, she turns this conversation into a meditation-like process that opens our minds for comprehending other related topics. By flashing out detailed areas of our past, she provides us with a reliable tool to look into the future.
More about Anastasiya Miro
A graduate of Moscow Academy of Watercolor and Fine Art, School of Variety, Film and Television Studio, All-Russian State University of Cinematography, a participant in many joint exhibitions in Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Berlin, Frankfurt, Vienna, Paris, Kiev and Moscow. Miro had exhibitions in the galleries: Black Dog, Nikolskaya Gallery and XIV Gallery Moscow. Participated in the Biennale of Young Art in Moscow, 2018. For the past 5 years, her artworks were presented at the Art Fair Monaco, Scope Art Fair Miami, World Art Dubai and Scope NYC. She lives and works in Moscow.