Kristina Antolić

My approach to art practice is based on two parts – the fact that I am printmaker and Art historian. As printmaker I enjoy the process that incorporates experimenting with media and techniques, therefore as Art historian I like to use references, „observe“ arts and cultures through my own work. I prefer to incorporate mixing of techniques such as printmaking, sewing and painting into my artworks mostly completed in fiber art, mixed media and recently ceramics. Art is incorporated in everyday routines through my own work and the fact that I work as Visual Arts teacher in secondary school.

My starting point has always been printmaking. The introduction of printing on fabric influenced changes in conceptual approach to my art. Textiles and sewing as a medium made reminiscences to the cultural heritage used by women in traditional art. This relation with traditional art has been mostly evident through techniques and patterns. Fiber art affected my artworks to become larger, sculpture-like and more dominant in space. By combining painting, printing and sewing, objects such as free interpretations of tapestries, totems and catchers are created. When I started using fiber art, I had concept based on enlarged 3D linocut prints, but after a while, the new system of signs and symbols has been born.