Alisa Hodzic

Artist Statement

We are a vessel of energy, sending signals to the trees, the stars and even the animals. We live in a soup of frequencies that are at a constant motion, creating a continuous illusion of what we perceive as our reality.

As we breath in and out, I notice how organisms around us are doing the same thing, sharing oxygen and nutrients, growing and changing. I see how humans try to separate ourselves from nature as much as possible, from the buildings we construct to the desire for tech gadgets.

 I choose to work with organic materials such as produce, plants, and bugs to allow my sculptures to speak with concept as well as with material. In my practice, I create paper from sliced produce (vf papyrus) then begin to establish new compositional structures.

My studio practice takes on the responsibility of providing a visual channel for our hostile relationship with earth and its elements, giving our silent protestors a way to reach into the viewer’s mind.

The realization of the similarity between all living beings at a sub molecular level fueled me to integrate organic and natural materials to visually express the interconnectedness between us and nature. Through processes guided by natures algorithms, I present an array of pieces that capture the beauty of raw biological data and heightens these unadulterated elements for emphasis.