Curiouser and Curiouser by Daria Aksenova

Title:	Curiouser and Curiouser
Date Created:	2021
Copyright:	© Daria Aksenova
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Watercolor, Ink, Sculpture
Views:	255
Posted:	12/10/2021

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has been nominated for the 2019, 2020 & 2021 Chesley Awards in the "Best Three-Dimensional Art" and "Best Monochrome: Unpublished" category by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA).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

13” x 10.5” x 2.5” (Framed to 15” x 12.5” x 3.75”) Watercolor, Gouache, Handcut Vinyl, Colored Pencil, Pen, and Ink on hand-cut, suspended, layered paper in a hand-built, gilded Italian frame (Shadowbox Paper Sculpture)