ARTISTIC STATEMENT
Ksenia Semirova’s practice explores the transformative potential of embroidery, manipulating humble materials — threads, beads, plastic, and metal elements — while investigating cultural, historical, environmental, social, and political contexts. Through uncovering, enhancing, and interweaving these notions with a personal perspective, Ksenia creates complex, layered outcomes that invite reflection.
Working with a range of traditional hand embroidery techniques — including Luneville, pearl embroidery, and goldwork — Ksenia develops personal artistic responses rooted in observation and engagement with multiple layers of meaning. Her pieces aim to evoke emotions ranging from curiosity to joy, encouraging the viewer to engage both intellectually and sensorially.
Ksenia sees embroidery as a medium that creates bridges between personal experience and the viewer’s interpretation, offering works that foster emotional and cultural reflection. Her creative process balances a respect for heritage with a contemporary outlook, focusing particularly on the exploration and reinterpretation of traditional practices. Above all, her work reflects socio-cultural dynamics and visualises personal interpretations of these processes through the medium of craft.
