Ritual by Daria Aksenova

Title:	Ritual
Date Created:	2020
Copyright:	© Daria Aksenova
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Ink, Pen, Sculpture
Views:	297
Posted:	10/29/2020

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has been nominated for the 2019, 2020 & 2021 Chesley Awards in the "Best Three-Dimensional Art" and "Best Monochrome: Unpublished" category by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA).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

"Ritual" 33.125� x 17.75� x 7� (Framed to 51.5� x 36� x 12�) Pen and Ink on hand-cut, suspended, layered paper in a fully custom, hand-built, sculpted, carved, and gilded Italian frame (Shadowbox Paper Sculpture)