Biography
Ana Khundadze (b.1998) is an interdisciplinary artist from Tbilisi, Georgia based in T'karonto (Toronto). She primarily works in sculpture, installation, repoussé, metal casting and painting. Drawing inspiration from Georgia's cultural heritage, art and architecture, her art often reads as ironic and humorous, challenging the idea of power and authority.
Currently she is completing her BFA from OCAD University, with a minor in Sculpture/Installation.
Artist Statement
In my interdisciplinary art practice, I delve into themes involving Georgia's cultural history, politics, memory and humor. Through sculpture, installation, and repoussé works , I challenge prevailing narratives, drawing from Soviet art and contemporary politics to explore Georgia's complex identity. Artists and activists like Nadya Tolokonnikova inspire me, as I navigate the space between memory and erasure. My recent installations like 'Gauzy Bows' subvert historical symbols, reflecting on conformity and resistance under the Soviet regime. My art serves as a provocative mechanism for social change, interrogating the intersections of individual identity, societal norms, and political agency.