My artistic work is part of a multidisciplinary approach in which sensitive and colorful scenes come to life, blending ceramics, textiles, video, and 3D animation. Sculpture, whether physical or digital, plays a central role in the construction of my compositions, merging craftsmanship and conceptual production. I place great importance on the expressiveness of materials, the colors, and textures of the scenic elements, allowing me to create immersive and playful environments. These choices are guided by the emotions I feel in response to these elements. For example, red, a recurrent color in my work, embodies an intensity that, when combined with blue, creates a sense of balance. This synesthetic tendency brings forth dialogues that exist beyond sight, revealed only through feeling. At times, these colors even take on semi-figurative forms in my works, further emphasizing their agency.

Beyond the aesthetic aspect, these spaces are also imbued with underlying reflections. Being a first-generation immigrant and a young woman, the visual exploration of identity, the perception of women, as well as traditional history, is important to me. In the perspective of art-object, I merge the formal aspect with the functional, thus challenging the contemporary perception of functional art linked to craftsmanship. The duality between craftsmanship, design, and contemporary art fascinates me as it unveils patriarchal aspects that need to be denounced. Together, these facets converge to shape a plural, intuitive, and engaged artistic expression.

Born in Moldova, Daria immigrated to Canada at a young age, initially settling in Montreal before moving to Longueuil. Originally drawn to the humanities and mental health field, she pursued university studies in psychology before shifting her focus to visual and media arts. She is now a graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal and was the recipient of the Faculty of Arts Fund Scholarship in 2021. Daria has also participated in several group exhibitions, including those at Place des Arts, Galerie de l’UQAM, and Centre Clark. Her inaugural public artwork, titled “Circulation libre,” was showcased throughout the summer of 2022 as part of Art Souterrain’s “Vitrine sur l’art” project. She was one of the three finalists contending for the Relève Desjardins grant presented by the Conseil des arts de Longueuil.