Anastasia Klose facts for kids

Anastasia Klose (born 1978) is an Australian contemporary artist. She creates art that is very personal. Her work often shows her in unusual or challenging situations. Anastasia studied at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). She also went to the University of Melbourne. Her mother, Elizabeth Presa, is also an artist and a teacher.

Exploring Anastasia Klose's Artworks

Anastasia Klose's art often uses videos, performances, and installations. She is known for her simple, "lo-fi" style. This means she uses basic tools like iMovie for editing. She also uses common fonts for text in her art.

What Makes Her Art Unique?

Klose often uses everyday items in her art. These are called found objects. She might use cardboard or handwritten signs. She has said her art explores feelings like embarrassment. Because of this, some people compare her work to comedians. They mention people like Sacha Baron Cohen or the cast of Jackass.

Award-Winning Work: Film for My Nanna

In 2007, Anastasia Klose won an award. It was the Prometheus Visual Arts Award. She received it for her video called Film for My Nanna. In this video, she walks around Melbourne in a white wedding dress. She wears a cardboard sign that says "Nanna I Am Still Alone!".

How People See Anastasia Klose's Art

Some people have called Anastasia Klose's style "aesthetic of the pathetic." This term describes art that explores feelings of vulnerability. However, many art experts praise her work.

Expert Opinions on Klose's Style

Juliana Engberg, who directs the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, thinks Klose is a special artist. She says Klose has a very developed and smart way of making art. Art critic Natalie King from Australian Art Collector finds Klose's art "refreshingly candid, funny and earnest." She says it leaves people "smiling wryly."

Art and Feelings

Robert Leonard and others connect Klose's art to feminism. The show The Art Life called her "Humorous, self-deprecating and self-aware." In one interview, someone suggested her art was about nihilism. This is a belief that life has no meaning. But Klose explained that her art helps her deal with depression. She sees it as a way to face feelings, not to run from them.

Recognitions and Achievements

Anastasia Klose's art has been shown in important places. These include the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. Her work has also been part of the Biennale of Sydney.

Where Her Art is Shown

She is represented by Tolarno Galleries in Melbourne. This gallery also works with other famous Australian artists. Some of these artists are Bill Henson and Patricia Piccinini. In 2008, Australian Art Collector magazine listed Klose. She was named one of "50 of Australia's Most Collectable Artists."

See also

• Tracey Emin
• Australian Feminist Art Timeline