Within the Gorge by Daria Aksenova

Title:	Within the Gorge
Date Created:	2017
Copyright:	© Daria Aksenova
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Pen, Ink
Views:	530
Posted:	12/8/2017

Projects: I am a self-taught illustrator & paper sculptor currently based in Houston, TX. I strive to continuously further my education. I am a current member of The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) and Paper Artist Collective (PAC). I have kept up a daily studio practice since 2016 and worked on a variety of projects aside from running my own business, including public large-scale artwork installation, solo exhibitions, merchandise development, production, tradeshow exhibitions, and textile design. I currently show at galleries across the United States, including Haven Gallery (NY), Modern Eden (CA). I have presented my work in multiple international publications, magazines (ImagineFX, Beautiful Bizarre, Create!, & Pikchur), and art books (Infected by Art Volume 6, 7, 8 & 9). My work has been nominated for the 2019, 2020 & 2021 Chesley Awards in the "Best Three-Dimensional Art" and "Best Monochrome: Unpublished" category by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). IX has been a staple event in my schedule for the last three years, and I would relish the opportunity to return and present a new body of work in 2022.

Location: Houston, TX

Pen and ink on hand-cut, suspended, layered paper. 9" X 9" (Framed to 10" x 10") This piece portrays the natural, if fanciful, extension of unfettered consumption. The distinction between needs and desires fades as the gorge looms and closes around us.