Strahinja Zoćević

Čačak

Strahinja was born in Čačak in 1999. He completed MA in Sculpture at University of Arts in Belgrade. His works were presented in group shows and three solo shows. Strahinja is working on frescos in churches in Serbia and monasteries in Athos.

I explore plastic qualities of materials, mainly classic sculpture materials – stone, plaster, terracotta and wood and man-made materials. The subjects are daily objects whose values, symbolic and meaning in society (literature, religion and folklore expression) I explore and present in a unique way. 

My visual poetic, born out of deep affection for the materials, offers a viewer a personal artistic expression where everything looks monumental, robust, clear and endurable. Experimenting with materials and a desire to transform them into an object of art through a childlike curiosity is not to ,,,for as long as a man is faced with a material world he’ll want to transform it and adjust it to his needs.  

I do art as I have a need to find a space where a personal expression, exploration and communication with society come together. Through the creative process I develop creativity and critical thinking, at the same time exploring the contemporary subjects and values shaping our reality.

I believe art has a power to initiate questions, inspire change and create new perspectives, and doing art for me means a contribution to the community and culture and perpetual personal and professional development. 

The biggest challenges I face as an artist is finding a space for work, funds for materials and balancing time for art and other responsibilities.