The Wall #3
What happens when an artist translates their work into a large format? Alexandra Subota takes on the experiment in The Wall #3, the third edition of The Wall project. Until November 11th, she is working on an artwork spanning almost 200m².
You can follow the development of Alexandra’s work at Kunstpunt; drop by between 12 PM and 5 PM from Wednesday to Saturday.
THE WALL: A CHANCE TO EXPERIMENT
Rarely do artists get the opportunity to experiment on such a large scale. However, working in public spaces, such as art on facades, squares, and in parking garages, requires some practice. That’s why Kunstpunt Groningen initiated The Wall project. On an indoor wall at Kunstpunt with an area of almost 200 m², artists have the unique opportunity to work freely. Project leader Sander Vermeulen says, “The project aims to help the artist take a step towards a new way of working, reaching dimensions and scales beyond what they have explored before.”
With The Wall, Kunstpunt provides a stepping stone for commissioned work in public spaces, responding to artists’ demand for space for research and experimentation. In the first edition of The Wall, Greek artist Christos Mavrodis created a beautiful charcoal drawing on the wall. Artist Marnix Sixma explored the vast surface by creating a pencil variation of a ‘snail trail’ with words.
Alexandra Subota on The Wall
When asked why she applied for The Wall, Alexandra responded: “To develop my practice, I am interested in creating room-filling installations and large-scale work. During the working period for The Wall, I want to research how to fill a big area effective and efficiently. To me it is important to investigate how to occupy a large space without sacrificing detail. Due to its experimental approach, The Wall is a perfect opportunity to explore working on large-scale projects.”
You can read the full interview with Alexandra here.
Art Talk
Join us for the free art talk on Wednesday, November 8th, at 7:30 PM at Kunstpunt. Led by Rutger Middendorp, Alexandra Subota, her artistic coach Kie Ellens, and project leader Sander Vermeulen will discuss the opportunities and challenges Alexandra has encountered in The Wall #3.
ABOUT ALEXANDRA SUBOTA
Fascinated by the absurdity of daily life, Alexandra Subota creates mixed-media art. In 2021, she completed her Master Fine Arts at the Frank Mohr Institute. Since then, she has exhibited in various locations in Germany and Groningen. Alexandra’s work is characterized by a vibrant palette of bold colors, soft materials, fluff, glitter, and shiny surfaces. With a unique blend of playfulness and irony, she approaches her quest for desires such as pleasure and freedom, realizing that this pursuit inevitably comes with the sobering disappointments of everyday life.