artist statement
Hidden Currents Within Us
I explore the depths of the human mind, investigating emotional and cognitive boundaries, unravelling life experiences, and capturing the profound impact one person can have on another. In a society that often prioritizes physical appearance, I confront the challenge of expressing the intangible inner structure shaped by free conscious and unconscious actions. We think, feel, and question—all these movements within an individual's body constitute their personality.
In my work, I aim to uncover and understand the hidden currents within us through a visual language that articulates the complex interplay of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I want people to reflect on their own inner worlds and appreciate the myriad complexities that connect us all.
Embroidery
Drawings
Milena Radicevic (b. 1992, Majdanpek, Serbia) is an artist who primarily practices hand embroidery and drawing. She completed her master’s studies in painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade and defended her doctoral dissertation, “LOST THREAD / Embroidery as a Visual Medium,” at the same faculty in 2021. Throughout her doctoral studies, she worked as an artist-researcher at the Institute of Art History at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade. In addition to her dedication to drawing techniques from the inception of her artistic development, Radicevic incorporates unconventional media such as thread and wire into her work.