Ria Kacharava’s work is informed equally by the traditional underpinnings of figurative art and the unrestrained nature of expressionism. Her emotionally charged characters are placed in environments that blend nature with technology in order to address themes of theatrical public images, inviting a broader understanding of contemporary identity. Ria has created a myriad of intriguing tableaus and characters that suggest tension between authentic qualities and fabricated behaviors. The lines between gender and species are completely blurred, making the resulting pictorial language welcome the group’s phycological similarities rather than celebrate physical differences.
Desiree Almodovar