SOLO
EXHIBITION
2023 / DEPOO GALLERY
In her research, Alina focuses on the funerary customs of the Etruscans, contrasting them with how death is perceived in much of the contemporary world.
The Etruscans, for example, believed in an afterlife and considered the tomb to be the home of the deceased.
For this reason, objects that could aid them in the afterlife were buried alongside them. Their funerary rituals emphasized depictions of joyful scenes (celebrations, dancing, music, and similar activities), and men and women were portrayed as equals.
Interpreting the theme of death and its perception in the past, present, and future, while connecting it to her questions about humanity’s technological advancements and their consequences, Alina creates a "walk-in" artwork that takes us into an unfamiliar space existing on the boundary between the real and the virtual.
