MARIA DOVGANUK

Cluster Exhibitor | Cluster Crafts | 2022

 
 

Greek Woman | 2021

 

Maria Dovganiuk is a Glass Artist based in Jerusalem, Israel. Maria studied Civil Engineering at the Open University of Israel before completing BA in Ceramics & Glass at the Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design, Jerusalem in 2020.

Her work is strongly influenced by her previous studies in engineering highlighting the love for precision and proper technique.

 
 

Seven Cards of the seven Deadly sins | 2019

Seven Cards of the seven Deadly sins | 2019

 

Seven Cards of the seven Deadly sins | 2019

 
 

Puzzle | 2018

 
 
The main focus of my artistic research is the exploration of the flexibility in my own thinking and re-evaluation of matters, related to human behavior: needs, habits, wishes, and hopes. I aim to challenge the norms of human nature and society.
I approach these topics through the exploration of both folk and modern cultures: the world of symbols, metaphors, proverbs and tales, expressing wisdom and morality. I am constantly in search for analogies, interconnecting stories and plots. I see myself as a visual anthropologist of a modern-day time.
— Maria Dovganuk
 
 

Mazes | 2018

 
 

Heart Sculpture | 2018

The Meat Grinder | 2018

 
 
I mainly use glass as my medium as I find it to have almost mysterious properties, such as transparency and visual illusions, thus it is a perfect material to make my ideas manifest. Glass is poignant in it’s delicateness but equally captivating in its strength.
For me, working with glass is like opening pandora’s box. There is no turning back after experiencing the intoxicating effects of literally playing with fire. The material challenges me due to the spontaneity of the making process, therefore helps me to add the natural and unexpected element to every artwork. Working with glass I feel I can do everything that is impossible in reality.
— Maria Dovganuk
 
 

Adaptation n’1 | 2017

 

Adaptation n’2 | 2017

Adaptation n’3 | 2017