
Statement
My artistic practice emerges from an intimate dialogue between time, material, and the ever-shifting nature of identity. Deeply informed by my experience as an immigrant, my work captures the tension between permanence and impermanence, reflecting the fluidity and adaptability required by displacement and transformation. Through the dynamic interplay of pigment, water, and movement, I map intricate patterns that echo both macrocosmic and microcosmic worlds, embodying moments of transition and belonging.
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Rooted in New Materialism, I view pigment not merely as a medium but as an active collaborator in storytelling. The textures, forms, and organic patterns that emerge mirror processes of growth, erosion, and fluidity found in nature, resonating with my journey navigating new environments. By embracing the controlled and uncontrolled flows of water and pigment, I explore the body's profound connection to environmental and geological change.
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My work represents a continual search for new expressive languages—gestural, abstract, and evocative—aimed at capturing the invisible rhythms and subtle transitions that define our shared human experience.

Marina Chisty, a Russian-born artist, lives and works in New York City.
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