“Fractural: Sculpting the Human Condition” will showcase a collection of sculptures that delve into the complex nature of human identity and experience. Aleksandra Scepanovic, sculptor and former war correspondent, uses clay to create narrative vessels that encapsulate the enigmatic and surreal aspects of the human journey, exploring themes of elusive identity, displacement, perseverance, triumphs, and losses.

The sculptures are designed to evoke a sense of wholeness through their fractured forms, symbolizing the strength and resilience found in vulnerability and imperfection.

“FRACTURAL: Sculpting the Human Condition” aims to offer a timeless perspective on the human condition, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own experiences and connections to these universal themes. These works invite viewers into an interplay of form, emotion, and interpretation, evoking a sense of wholeness through transformation.

About the Artist

Aleksandra Scepanovic is a sculptor whose work delves into the complexities of migratory displacement, identity, and the tension between opposing states—war and peace, destruction and restoration, chaos and order. Drawing from her lived experiences, Aleksandra’s sculptures reflect this intricate balance.

Growing up in socialist Yugoslavia during the 1980s, Aleksandra’s artistic exploration was influenced by early exposure to turmoil. Her career as a war reporter during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s sharpened her perspective, infusing her work with raw emotion and a deep understanding of human fragility and resilience. In the early 2000s, Aleksandra’s journey brought her to New York City, where its energy became a backdrop for her quiet healing from the scars of war.

Aleksandra’s sculptures challenge innermost perceptions, engaging with the boundary between form and expectation. Her work harnesses fragmented shapes, inviting viewers to compare rational forms with intuition and reflect on the interplay between presence and absence, wholeness and fracture. Through her exploration of transformation, her sculptures stand as strong preambles to wonder, offering space for contemplation and self-discovery. Today, Aleksandra creates in her studio in Woodstock, NY, channeling the echoes of her life into her art.