Nena Nastasiya is a visual artist who seeks to capture the fleeting beauty and emotion of the human experience. Nena’s art is inspired by the everyday moments and strong childhood experiences. She began her nomad art project at the age of 18, traveling the world with her childhood creation, Space Robot, in the hopes that art can transcend borders and time to bring people together. As a child, Nena dreamed of becoming an astronaut, longing to explore the vastness of space and the unknown.
She takes inspiration from the bravery and curiosity of her favorite astronauts Anne McClain and Hayley Arceneaux as she continues on her journey of self-discovery and connection through art.
The Finland Night which is the last event of AIRY this year had done. Yukina’s presentation and Arron’s support of translation, serving drinks & sweets were just PERFECT🍷 Thank you Mari Makio and Tuuli Malla from Helsinki for joining zoom meeting.
When we talk about praying. It is always associated with religion.
However, I don’t think only religious people prays. The definition of the term
“praying” depends on individuals but if it is about hoping something that we
cannot control and betting on the possibility that best consequence will come
in the future, we do it almost every day. In that sense, god is possibility
itself. The possibility that enable to change the future, overcome the pain, or
whatever people want.
Since I got diagnosed as panic disorder, I have been feeling so
powerless, and isolated. I cannot control when panic happens or how my thought
will jump to some crazy place. I tried
taking note, breathing method, taking pill. Just to bet on the probability that
it will end the nausea, palpitation, pain, and chaos in my head. By doing those
things, I was looking for a place or moment I can rest, relax or have peace of
mind. For me, cathedral is haven that people can come and put down everything
they have from chaotic world and pray. It can be inside, outside, in taste,
smell, sound, or even in concept.
So this exhibition is about my personal record of praying and search
for cathedral through my life.