Work in progres...
2024

An artist, especially in emigration, often finds themselves on the margins of society, losing connection with familiar structures and remaining outside cultural contexts. Statistics show that a significant number of artists earn below the subsistence level. Many are forced to adapt to commercial demands, becoming illustrators and losing their independence. Why is an artist seen as a marginal figure by many, and why do parents often view this career path as a frightening choice for their children? The root of this lies in a vulnerable social position: uncertainty, constant risk, and a lack of stability.

In Belarus, it is difficult to see homeless people on the streets — the authorities care about the appearance of order, driving marginalized people away from train stations. But what happens when a country pushes out its artists? The emigrant artist becomes invisible to the new society. The local cultural community does not know them, and their art is left on the periphery. Unlike the homeless abroad, the emigrant artist does not openly declare themselves. They become a quiet outcast, without the means to create art, imitating their life and work. Their art becomes a pure idea — an electric signal on the screen, devoid of form and material reality.

Through the images of the homeless created with the help of artificial intelligence, I aim to show that fiction is the inevitable path for an artist in exile. When cultural contexts are lost, both the physical and internal states dissolve into digital form and code.