The Reassembly Ground
2020-2023 | Stoneware, stains
Oxana Geets' work is a comment on the fractured nature of the immigrant experience. Within this installation are works that were made both before and after her relocation to another country. The characters that were created before her move display a wholeness, strength, and self-assurance, and at first sight, it's not apparent that they are divided into several parts and can be reassembled easily. Several new works have been added to the collection; they all make the opposite impression of fallen apart, broken figures.
The artist aims to convey the emotional journey linked to immigration, encompassing disorder, confusion, loss, and the rupture of all social bonds. The Reassembly Ground contemplates the effort of rebuilding one's life in a new place, on new ground. Reimagining a new self is not merely about finding a new place to live, but also about adapting to unfamiliar surroundings and creating a new sense of belonging.
OXANA GEETS hails from a city situated on the border of Russia and China. In 2005, she graduated from Amur State University with a specialist's degree in applied arts, specializing in ceramics. Then, Oxana shifted her focus to doll design in 2009 and eventually launched her own brand of collectible dolls in 2014. However, in 2020, she returned to her roots in ceramics. The following year, Oxana actively participated in exhibitions held in Russia, the USA, and South Korea. She moved to the United Kingdom in 2022. Recently, she became a finalist in the British Ceramics Biennale's contest for emerging artists.
