Deeply rooted in the autobiographical dimension, Martina Zanin’s practice investigates complex relational dynamics shaped by absence, memory, trauma, tension, and power. Through the use of different media—from photography to sculpture and installation—the artist explores the subtle threshold between protection and control, placing vulnerability at the heart of her practice. Her works manifest in a dimension of attraction and repulsion, vulnerability and vigilance, recalling the predator-prey dynamic. Her research also extends to the relationship between human and animal, activating metaphors and parallelisms, cross-cutting reflections that bring out tensions and possibilities for transformation. Grounded in extensive research, her work reflects a strong interest in psychology, ethology, philosophy, literature, and spirituality.
“The idea of withdrawing from conventional frameworks and being immersed in such a vast and wild territory as Montana creates a deep mixture of fear and excitement. I see this residency as an opportunity to confront myself both as a human being and as an artist, and to bring some recurring questions into a direct and shared experience.”