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has quickly carved out a niche for herself in the digital and performance landscape. Known for her work in specialized European productions like Czechsexcasting
Securing a sit-down interview with Zlota is notoriously difficult. Preferring the rustle of a paintbrush to the hum of a microphone, she is an artist of few public words but monumental visual sentences. We were fortunate enough to catch her between the final touches of her upcoming "Lucid Ruins" exhibition at Gagosian’s new Miami space. olivia zlota interview
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Olivia Zlota:
"I reject the idea of ‘realizing’ you’re an artist, as if it’s a genetic mutation. For me, it was a survival tactic. I was a terribly shy kid. I stuttered. In third grade, I drew a horse for a girl across the aisle because I couldn’t figure out how to say ‘hello.’ She smiled. That was it. I realized that images could bridge places where words collapsed. I never wanted to stop being that bridge." Lighting design trends and industry insights : After
She recently participated in a podcast and content session with Belgian producer Paul Stalker