Which mask would you wear today?

Dariana Chem

Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

'Which mask would you wear today?' is a reflection about our time and people.
Masks are a symbol of mystery and impersonation. In our time, the beauty industry and
social media dictate their own rules and icons that press on us and create psychological problems.
The main problem is self-doubt. Fearful people hide  their nature, feelings and thoughts.
They want to be more beautiful and lie to other people or to themselves.
They try to play a special role, afraid to be honest and different,
forget their own interests and dreams, losing their originality.

Dariana Chem is based in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, where she recently

graduated from Shtiglitz Academy of Fine Arts & Design with a master’s degree in
surface making design and studied both textile and graphic design. She sees art
as a way to communicate and to make her thoughts come alive through images,

working in a variety of media, depending on subject matter. She enjoys combining
different techniques (photography, graffiti, printmaking, digital art hand sketching, etc.)
and is inspired by travel, music, people and emotions. Engaging with decorative surfaces
for transformative storytelling, she is keen on psychology, fashion and old movies.