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ARTIST STATEMENT

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BIO

By working through a variety of physical processes to create my work, I replicate the building of a manmade structure. Beginning with collaged photos of areas I have visited, I can dismantle a pre-existing space and rebuild in my own way. Through exploration of different mediums I mirror the remodeling of a home. Imparting a view of the world that has filtered through my own hands. The finished pieces are collage with elements that come from photography, printmaking, drawing and painting. 

 

To view the world and to experience it are two different acts and my work explores the experience. I want to capture the energies and histories of the spaces I am a part of. For me this means my social circles, my favorite coffee shops, the city I live in, the old apartment building and so on. All of these places are ones that exist as part of a greater community. These interactions between community, individual and location are inseparable and shape our perception of a place. I am interested in how people interact with the world, shaping these places; the ways we build our houses, the way we decorate our homes, the ways in which city streets are never free of graffiti. The human touch in nature fascinates me and inspires my work in both process and aesthetic. 

Sasha Kadatch is a Russian-American artist who grew up in the rural suburbs outside of Seattle. Currently studying Interdisciplinary Visual Arts at the University of Washington in Seattle, she constantly explores new mediums, ranging from printmaking to collage to drawing and even explorations into sculpture. Her work reflects on landscape tinted by nostalgia from childhood road trips throughout the West Coast.

She often references her home, both the more urban Seattle landscape she currently resides in, as well as her family home in Redmond and time in Monroe. As a child she took painting classes alongside her sister, developing strong skills in realism, however during her time at UW, Sasha has moved away from the style and explored forms of making that feel more personal. Her background in painting and drawing has a deep influence, though more recent works attempt more experimentation through interdisciplinary collages that incorporate printmaking and drawing elements.

Over time Sasha’s work has changed to reflect on space and identity exploring her relationship to the world as a woman, as a daughter of immigrants and as a person of privilege. In the past year, Sasha has exhibited with the University of Washington in Fall 2020, with a series of collages in a show entitled Stillness with other students. Sasha enjoys working collaboratively and in 2019 Spring, she worked with fellow Seattle artist Greta Enloe on an untitled sculptural installation.

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