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22. Nov
( Kunst )
B(lo)ody
  • Lita Poliakova
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The series B(lo)ody focuses on the pain and suffering, which are inevitably encrypted in the cycles of life and caused by the flesh and social interactions.  
 
In my view, a fleshy substance is an integral part of the human being and, in a deeper meaning, becomes an intimate, vulnerable issue. 
 
The  flesh  is  something  global,  mystic,  over-interpretable.  The  blood  represents  the essence  of  flesh  materiality.  Whatever  social  or  personal  issues  the  mind  falls  in  -  a body is involved, it faces an attack, reacts, can be transformed or even destroyed. The notion  of  interaction  is  always  present,  nevertheless  each  of  us  is  inside  our  own sensations.  
 
The  image  causes  an  internal  frustration,  reminds  the  viewer  about  mortality  and creates emotional disbalance to those who cannot accept the essence of their being. I paint  emotions,  inner  conflicts  that  are  imprinted  on  the  face;  I  visualize  suffering  to 
create the first step on the way to acceptance of our traumas.  
 
The art therapy deals with the trauma through a non-linguistic communication since the traumatic  experience is claimed to be identified as nonverbal. The  self-transformation starts  from  symbolizing,  depicting,  shaping  emotional  wounds  and  reoccurring distressing sensations through a ceremony and behavioral techniques. According to a drama  therapist Dr.  D. R. Johnson (Johnson, D.  R. The Arts in Psychotherapy,  1987, 
14(1),  7–13)  there  are  three  major  steps  working  towards  overcoming  traumatic experiences:  accessing painful  memories, their re-examination  and conceptualization, reintegration and restoring identity. 
 
Creative  art  practices  appear  to  be  an  alternative  language  since  overcoming  the trauma  by  processing  the  pain  verbally  is  not  as  effective  as  motor  and  motion activities, visualizing suppressed feelings and safe imaginary spaces. In my view the art 
is  not  only  decorative  or  serving  a  representation  of  nonscientific  encryption  of  the meaning, but also can be a healing tool for the artist and others as well. 
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