Komi* born, Berlin based digital artist
Komi, an indigenous people in the extreme northeast of Europe. They reside in a sparsely populated region of taiga and tundra. Komi is also the name of their ancient and complex language, as well as the geographical place that falls within the territory historically known as Russia. What sets the Komi region apart, is the presence of primeval forests, the largest continuous area of such forests in Europe.
Komi* born, Berlin based digital artist
Komi, an indigenous people in the extreme northeast of Europe. They reside in a sparsely populated region of taiga and tundra. Komi is also the name of their ancient and complex language, as well as the geographical place that falls within the territory historically known as Russia. What sets the Komi region apart, is the presence of primeval forests, the largest continuous area of such forests in Europe.
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Ksti Hu
The Berlin-based artist and activist Ksti Hu, who grew up in the Arctic Komi region, operates at the intersection of digital art and sociocultural inquiry. Her multicultural roots and multilingual experiences deeply shape her engagement with language, identity, and culture. Her project, RUDE, acts as a subversive gesture, advocating for the "unlearning" of languages and challenging biases associated with immigration. Her latest works illuminate remnants of her Komi heritage and her bi-cultural identity, delving into colonialism in the post-Soviet sphere. Hu's artistic expression spans from typography to animation. Collaborations, like the one with Nadya Tolokonikova of Pussy Riot where they crafted the entire 3D "PUSSYVERCE" universe, are integral to her creative spectrum. Hu continuously probes and redefines the boundaries of cultural and linguistic identity. Her body of work offers a critical reflection on the fluidity and challenges of self-identification in a globalized world, representing a pro-found, personal re-engagement and revaluation of cultural intricacies.
Photography by Iryna Drahun
Styling by Ekaterina Samorukova
Ksti Hu
Photography by Iryna Drahun
Styling by Ekaterina Samorukova
The Berlin-based artist and activist Ksti Hu, who grew up in the Arctic Komi region, operates at the intersection of digital art and sociocultural inquiry. Her multicultural roots and multilingual experiences deeply shape her engagement with language, identity, and culture. Her project, RUDE, acts as a subversive gesture, advocating for the "unlearning" of languages and challenging biases associated with immigration. Her latest works illuminate remnants of her Komi heritage and her bi-cultural identity, delving into colonialism in the post-Soviet sphere. Hu's artistic expression spans from typography to animation. Collaborations, like the one with Nadya Tolokonikova of Pussy Riot where they crafted the entire 3D "PUSSYVERCE" universe, are integral to her creative spectrum. Hu continuously probes and redefines the boundaries of cultural and linguistic identity. Her body of work offers a critical reflection on the fluidity and challenges of self-identification in a globalized world, representing a pro-found, personal re-engagement and revaluation of cultural intricacies.
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