Anastassia Zamaraeva

Sculptural AF

My art practice centres around the interaction between my hands and clay. When I work with the material, it feels like a conversation, the clay draws out memories and feelings that live below the surface. There's a tenderness and intimacy that arises from drawing from my subconscious, making something invisible visible. This deeply connected relationship with clay helps me explore what it means to be human, with all the layers of melancholy, discomfort, and humour that come with it.

2025 has been a year of big milestones for me, including my first solo show in the US and two duo exhibitions in the UK and winning 3rd place in an international competition!

Fun fact:
I was born in a city that did not exist on a map!

(Profile Picture Credit: K eïla Urzaiz de Calignon)

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