artist statement
iulia bucuresteanu is a romanian-born artist, born in 2001, and currently based in the netherlands. she explores a diverse range of mediums including sculpture, photography, and installation in her artistic practice. she delves into themes centered around the notion of home and its intrinsic connection to identity.
cultural heritage and womanhood act as pivotal catalysts, leading her to scrutinize the domestic sphere and investigate the objects within it as symbolic representations of one's identity. her process entails documenting everyday domestic environments, followed by re-enactments of these scenes and objects through manipulation. utilizing various methods such as metal casting and analog photography, she aims to elucidate the selective nature of memory and the inevitable process of decay.
overall, her body of work endeavors to explore the intricate dynamics of the household, contemplating the relationship between memory, domesticity and the interplay between household dynamics and personal identity.