biscuit gallery Lea Embeli
Profile
Born in 1994 in Pančevo, Serbia
2017 Graduated from the Department of Applied Painting, Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade
2018 Completed Master’s degree at the same university
Awarded scholarships from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and the Foundation for Young Talents of Serbia.
2021 Studied as a research student at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Oil Painting with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023 Enrolled in a second Master’s program
Major Exhibition History
2017
“This changes everything” Niš Art Foundation, Niš, Serbia
2018
“Festum” Student Cultural Center, Belgrade, Serbia
2019
Solo exhibition “Out of touch” Ostavinska Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2020
“Private Values” Swiss Residence, Belgrade, Serbia
“Autumn of Art Biennial” Sombor, Serbia
Solo exhibition “What do you think?” X Vitamin Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2021
“51st Art Salon” National Museum, Pančevo, Serbia
2023
“Wherever You Are, That’s Home” JR Ueno Gallery, Tokyo
“Future Exhibition” Nichido Gallery, Tokyo
“Watowa Art Award” Watowa Gallery, Tokyo
2024
“Shibuya Awards” Hillside Terrace Annex-A, Tokyo
“grid next” biscuit gallery, Tokyo
Awards
2018
Aleksandar Tomašević Award
ULUPUDS Award in Applied Painting
2020
Vučković Award
2024
Shibuya Awards, Arisa Imamura Award
Concept
My work is an exploration of the intricate relationship between the female body, artificial intelligence, and historical representation in art. Through the use of AI image-generating technology, I investigate how traditional depictions of women in classical paintings can be transformed and distorted beyond recognition, intentionally pushing the boundaries of recognition.
The resulting images are deliberately unsophisticated and unsettling, challenging conventional notions of beauty and identity. This method allows me to confront the contingent symbolism and inherent biases embedded in historical artistic representations of women, as well as in AI technology itself. Each distorted figure becomes a cipher, inviting viewers to question the norms and expectations associated with the female form from art history to the present day.
My work is an exploration of the intricate relationship between the female body, artificial intelligence, and historical representation in art. Through the use of AI image-generating technology, I investigate how traditional depictions of women in classical paintings can be transformed and distorted beyond recognition, intentionally pushing the boundaries of recognition.
The resulting images are deliberately unsophisticated and unsettling, challenging conventional notions of beauty and identity. This method allows me to confront the contingent symbolism and inherent biases embedded in historical artistic representations of women, as well as in AI technology itself. Each distorted figure becomes a cipher, inviting viewers to question the norms and expectations associated with the female form from art history to the present day.
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