Hanging Rock 7

This work is from a series of artworks showing Hanging Rock in different colours and styles. They were made at the Summer Brushes art retreat run by Grampians Art, a not for profit organisation based in western Victoria. They show experimentation in materials for collagraph printing. Cardboard was embossed with real plants (by running through printing press), then torn into long pieces and glued to a cardboard plate. The prints reminded me of the amazing Hanging Rock formation located in the Macedon Ranges area in the state of Victoria, Australia. These prehistoric, sacred volcanic rock formations are famous for their outstanding shapes and unusual ridges. Their mystery was made well-known by the book ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ by Joan Lindsay, a film based on the book by Peter Weir, and 2018 drama TV series. The enigma of the place reminded me of the mystique I found in printing process, there is always an element of surprise and unpredictability.

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Anna Madyarova is a founder of eto YA* studio located in Melbourne. Eto YA* is translated ‘this is me’ in Russian. The studio offers thoughtful services and gifts that strive to spread the feeling of self-love, beauty and making every moment meaningful. Anna's art is inspired by music, art, fashion, travel, fascinating world cultures and people, and the sense of self-realisation brought by the process of creation.

Anna's work promotes the importance of being authentic, real and having meaningful (vs meaningless) conversations. Her professional background in Linguistics and teaching languages adds to this framework. Throughout her life, Anna has been involved in a variety of creative activities: dance, drama performance, modelling, fashion, art and crafts. to her, they all come from one creative landscape and allow for a rich multidisciplinary approach.

Anna is an experienced educator and presenter who strives to connect her students in a supportive and meaningful way.

In her artistic work, she is particularly interested in how art fits into spaces and interiors, turning boring, unremarkable into surreal and comical, and portraying the simple, graceful beauty of plants and animals.