Foto: Urška Boljkovac, MGLC arhiv
Janja Kosi (1994, Maribor) je študirala slikarstvo na Akademiji za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje v Ljubljani, kjer je leta 2016 diplomirala in leta 2020 magistrirala. Del študija je preživela na Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst v Leipzigu in sodelovala na več samostojnih in skupinskih razstavah.
Ukvarja se z vizualno umetnostjo, ilustracijo in animacijo.
Vizualna umetnost
S prehajanjem skozi različnih medije v prostorske instalacije raziskujem pojme (ne)prostora, doma, domačnosti ter razmerje med človekom in arhitekturo. Moja praksa je konstantna izmenjava med zaznavo in prostorom – med tem, kar je dano, in tem, kar je ustvarjeno.
Postavljam vprašanja, kdaj in kako prostor postane kraj ter kdaj kraj začne ponovno razpadati v prostor. Opazujem plasti, ki sestavljajo naše doživljanje prostor: fizično, duševno, čustveno, zgodovinsko.
My process begins with collecting—information, images, fragments. These materials are then deconstructed, manipulated, and reconfigured into new arrangements.
New constructions. New (un)possible spaces.
Spaces that resist closure, that remain open to interpretation, to re-reading.
Vsak projekt izhaja iz konkretnega vprašanja ali tematskega izhodišča in se pogosto razvija v tesnem dialogu s specifičnostmi razstavnega prostora.
Ilustracija
n my illustration practice, I explore the relationship between narrative and image. I am particularly interested in children’s illustration, where I strive for a clear yet playful way of conveying a story or message.
I work with collage, simple drawing, and digital drawing techniques. Humor often finds its way into my visual language, allowing the message to be communicated in a lighter, more accessible manner.
Animacija
I approach animation through an illustrator’s and painter’s perspective, focusing on both traditional hand-drawn and digital animation. In recent years, I have mainly been engaged with animated film through pedagogical work with children.
In my teaching practice at animation workshops, I strive for children not only to learn animation techniques but also to understand the entire creative process, which essentially stems from visual art. Together, we explore which visual elements can best convey the message they wish to express through their final film.
