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SNACKS AND ART
Posted by Katrin Valgemäe on
A plate is usually seen as applied art, something practical with naive illustrations. But why not turn that logic upside down? For me, it has transformed: not applied art, but art that can be consumed from. Snacks and art combined! In a way, it’s revolutionary. Art and snacks have actually been connected for a long time, even though we often pretend they belong to completely opposite worlds. At every exhibition opening, the same thing happens: drinks are poured, snacks are served, and sometimes it feels like the art is background music rather than the reason people showed up. This dynamic...
THE SUBJECT OF MY ART
Posted by Katrin Valgemäe on
The material in my art is the human being – that hairy, crazy creature who thinks they’re somehow special, but in reality, just runs around in a cage of instincts and complexes. Human nature is endless material, absurd and brilliant all at once. I engage with it consciously – constantly analyzing myself and observing others, like a scientist watching a dancing germ under a microscope. I see people in layers – the body, self-expression, and then the layers underneath, the initially invisible part that actually dictates everything else, even the body. Since I am a woman, my art is also...
ÜKS TÄPILINE ARMASTUSLUGU e LEETRID
Posted by Katrin Valgemäe on
In this intense and thought-provoking narrative, we embark on a journey through obsessive love, exploring the fine line between love and a contagious virus. The story questions the true nature of romance and its addictive power, shared equally between a man, a woman, and their “spotted companions.”
WILD WOMEN, HOUSE PETS, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
Posted by Katrin Valgemäe on
In this powerful narrative, the author reflects on the silent teachings passed down from her mother—a curriculum of beauty, domesticity, and submission to societal roles. As the script grew dull, the pretty princess learned to rebel, breaking free from the expectations to become a wild queen. This story is for those women raised on contradictions who clawed their way from house pets to powerful women.
YOU ARE NOT REAL
Posted by Katrin Valgemäe on
Breaking away from the conventional “lady and her cat” imagery, “YOU ARE NOT REAL” challenges the duality of woman and beast. The artworks boldly subvert societal expectations, questioning whether the woman is truly civilized or the cat truly tame. A celebration of wildness and rebellion, this series explores the balance between control and chaos, where boundaries are fluid and self-expression knows no limits.