Vasiliki is an artist working in the field of sculpture, video and audio installation, with a background both in dance and visual arts. Her practice is rooted in her knowledge in both fields, which allows her to approach her themes with a unique perspective and distinct apprehension.
Through her practice she attempts to question and explore her place in the world from a social and political point of view, by creating performative interventions that take place in a defined space. She is interested in building environments and creating situations that induce a specific emotional state in the audience by prompting it to observe, question and participate.
In the times we are living in, facing significant political and social changes, an uncertain future of Europe as we know it and an immigration crisis, it has become central to her practice the question of how to talk about the present and how to engage with diverse social and political issues of urgent character by looking into the past within the context of historical research. This investigation of the past takes often the shape of archival research, collection of footage, photographs and historical accounts, while at the same time scrutinizing my personal experiences, my immigration story and my background. Through the combination of these elements she seeks to create work that offers a new narrative, questions established concepts and re-tells stories.
Recently through her practice she has been concerned with the intricate and complex issues that surround the concepts of national and cultural identity and how these affect the sense of home and belonging. She investigates the past in an attempt to understand the human need for belonging without restrictions and boundaries, but by following the senses, the instincts, and the memories. Having as a reference her migration story, she examines her relationship with her homeland within the context of nationalism, immigration, and history.
VASILIKI STASINAKI 