Azernews.Az

The exhibition of works by participants of the master class of famous Georgian artist and curator, participant of the 48th Venice biennial Mamuki Japaridze called 'REFLECTION' and organized by YARAT! has opened at the Art Villa exhibition salon in Baku, AzerTac state news agency reported.

The exhibition organized as part of the educational program of YARAT! includes compositions created with the method of shadow hunting, as well as photo and video installations. The guests of the exhibition were offered a unique opportunity to look into the eyes of the trees and take part in planting a raspberry bush.

The sponsors are the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan, technical sponsors are the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan.

Mamuka Japaridze is a Georgian artist who lives and works both in Tbilisi and in the UK. In his work, he relies on a variety of techniques and means of expression, using the word and sound to create the works, which are then presented in the form of actions and performances, exhibitions and installations. The means used are very diverse and can include media products (posters, postcards as part of a larger event), happenings, the collection and archiving of photos for a long period of time, video projection, text, sketches, drawing and so on.

The artist explores the forms of existence of things in space and time outside the context of their everyday utility.

Purpose and meaning for the artist has always been a creative act rather the final work product.