Zlata Kornilova
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Zlata Kornilova’s sculptural practice is a meditation on memory, nature, and invisible connection. Working primarily with wood, she transforms simple forms—often boxes—into vessels of reflection, imbued with poetic symbolism. Her surfaces echo the quiet traces left by time: weathered textures, faded hues, and subtle ornamentation drawn from architecture, embroidery, and natural decay. Influenced by myth, travel, and craft traditions, Kornilova weaves stories into her sculptures like threads—both seen and unseen. Each piece becomes a contemplative space, holding the tension between what is preserved and what is passing, and inviting the viewer to pause, listen, and remember.
Zlata Kornilova is a contemporary artist and sculptor from Russia.
In her practice, she seeks to connect with time—capturing fleeting moments and preserving them through material. Through architectural forms and the color palettes of the cities she visits, Zlata explores the seamless intertwining of present and past.
Her artistic vision is inspired by the way nature and time transform man-made objects: sun-bleached paint, darkened wood, oxidized metal. She sees nature and time as the best decorators—and believes there is always something to learn from them.
A central theme in her work is the wooden box as sculpture—what she calls a “space for the soul,” a place where personal memories and fragments of life can be preserved.