Daria Konshtik
Daria Konshtik derives inspiration from fairy tales, myths and legends, “framing” her works with
painted decorative ornaments, stylized with bold and vivid colours. Her imaginary and at times naïve works are composed of symbols and signs, depicting Russian folk tales, Greek mythology and Jewish ceremonies on canvas surface and a screen.
Using a vibrant palette of colours that characterizes traditional Slavic costumes, Konshtik interweaving them with Middle Eastern motifs, such as palm and olive trees.
Traditional symbols, folklore, and cultural customs in Konshtik works are characterized as
psychological constructs at the boundary of the conscious and unconscious, between the personal
and the collective.
