Auspicious Beasts by Daria Aksenova

Title:	Auspicious Beasts
Date Created:	2019
Copyright:	© Daria Aksenova
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Pen, Ink, Sculpture
Views:	379
Posted:	12/3/2019

Projects: I am a self-taught illustrator & paper sculptor currently based in Houston, TX. I strive to continuously further my education. I am a current member of The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA) and Paper Artist Collective (PAC). I have kept up a daily studio practice since 2016 and worked on a variety of projects aside from running my own business, including public large-scale artwork installation, solo exhibitions, merchandise development, production, tradeshow exhibitions, and textile design. I currently show at galleries across the United States, including Haven Gallery (NY), Modern Eden (CA). I have presented my work in multiple international publications, magazines (ImagineFX, Beautiful Bizarre, Create!, & Pikchur), and art books (Infected by Art Volume 6, 7, 8 & 9). My work has been nominated for the 2019, 2020 & 2021 Chesley Awards in the "Best Three-Dimensional Art" and "Best Monochrome: Unpublished" category by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). IX has been a staple event in my schedule for the last three years, and I would relish the opportunity to return and present a new body of work in 2022.

Location: Houston, TX

14.25" x 14.25" x 2.5” (Framed to 16"x 16" x 3.75”) Pen and Ink on hand cut, suspended, layered paper (Shadowbox Paper Sculpture). Chinese mythology is full of fantastic supernatural and mythical creatures and as such it was a natural choice for this narrative shadowbox. This piece depicts a scene with four benevolent beasts choosing a divine ruler.