Damir Sobota rođen je 1988. u Zagrebu. Diplomirao je 2013. na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Zagrebu, smjer Grafika. Radove je izlagao na brojnim samostalnim i grupnim izložbama, među kojima su Sjever, istok, jug, zapad, sjever, Galerija Bačva, HDLU (2024.), Studio Tommaseo, Trieste Contemporanea, Trst (2022.), Nagrada Radoslav Putar, Salon Galić, Split (2020.), Palindrom, Lauba/U10, Zagreb/Beograd (2020./2021.), Known Unknowns, Westpol A.I.R. Space, Leipzig (2019.),... Radi kao vanjski suradnik na Akademiji likovnih umjetnosti u Zagrebu, smjer Grafika. Sudjelovao je na rezidencijalnim programima u Residency Unlimited (New York) 2021. i Halle 14/Hafenkombinat (Leipzig) 2017. godine. Za svoj rad nekoliko je puta nagrađivan. Član je Hrvatskog društva likovnih umjetnika (HDLU) i Hrvatske zajednice samostalnih umjetnika (HZSU). Živi i radi u Zagrebu.
Damir Sobota was born in Zagreb in 1988. He graduated in 2013 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, majoring in Graphic Arts. He has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including North East South West North at Gallery Bačva, HDLU (2024), Studio Tommaseo, Trieste Contemporanea, Trieste (2022), Radoslav Putar Award, Salon Galić, Split (2020), Palindrome, Lauba/U10, Zagreb/Belgrade (2020/2021), Known Unknowns, Westpol A.I.R. Spacepzig (2019), and others. He works as an associate at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, Department of Graphic Arts. He has participated in residency programs at Residency Unlimited (New York) in 2021 and Halle 14/Hafenkombinat (Leipzig) in 2017. He has received several awards for his work. He is a member of the Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) and the Croatian Association of Independent Artists (HZSU). Lives and works in Zagreb.
Damir Sobota
Linije u prostoru 3, 2024. / Lines in Space 3, 2024
čelični nosač, magneti, offset ploče / steel support, magnets, offset plates
210 x 70 x 70 cm
Linije u prostoru 3 prikazuje jednu od osam kompozicija koje su nastale kao dio veće cjeline predstavljene na samostalnoj izložbi “Sjever istok jug zapad sjever” ranije ove godine u Galeriji Bačva. Rad se sastoji od osam offset ploča koje su magnetima pričvršćene na čelični nosač. Nastavno na svoj dosadašnji rad u kojem se koristim raznim tehnikama preispitujem pojam slike kao takve dok u ovom slučaju možemo pričati o istraživanju plasticizma. Koristim materijale poput papira, špage, zrcala, pleksiglasa, a u ovom slučaju aluminija. Tehnički slike izvodim kolažiranjem/slaganjem navedenih materijala pa bih tako u ovom slučaju rada “Linije u prostoru 3” mogli govoriti o kolažiranju prostora. Prazan prostor koji se nalazi između oblika na nosaču postaje dio rada, odnosno njegova materija. U svom radu inzistiram na idejnom procesu. Prije samog početka rada zadam si određene parametre koje kroz izvedbu poštujem te on rezultira određenim vizualnim oblikom koji je zadan tim parametrima, a ne mojoj slobodnoj volji odnosno slučajnošću koja se mogla dogoditi. U mom radu nema simbolike niti raznih narativa već se radi o analitičkim istraživanjima i sistematičnim prikazima gdje rad može funkcionirati zasebno i kao cjelina. Odnos rad/promatrač i rad/prostor smatram vrlo bitnim za iščitavanje svojih radova.
Lines in Space 3 presents one of eight compositions created as part of a larger whole presented at my solo exhibition North East South West North earlier this year at the Bačva Gallery. The work consists of eight offset plates attached to a steel carrier with magnets. I continue my exploration of the concept of the image as such, in this case, we can talk about the exploration of plasticity. I use materials such as paper, string, mirrors, plexiglass, and in this case, aluminum. Technically, I create the images by collaging/assembling the mentioned materials so in this work Lines in Space 3 we could talk about collaging space. The empty space that is between the shapes on the carrier becomes part of the work, or rather its matter. In my work, I insist on the conceptual process. Before starting the work, I set myself certain parameters that I respect throughout the execution and it results in a certain visual form that is dictated by those parameters, and not by my free will or by chance that could have happened. In my work, there is no symbolism or various narratives but rather analytical research and systematic presentations where the work can function separately and as a whole. The relationship between the work/observer and the work/space is very important for reading my works.
