Daria Denisenko's Portraits Reveal Identity Through Domestic Spaces
Daria Denisenko, a Brooklyn-based artist, recently discussed her artistic journey with Phillip Edward Spradley. Her work, which includes detailed installations, drawings, and paintings, examines individuals' relationships with their surroundings. Denisenko emphasizes that our environments significantly shape our identities. To authentically portray her subjects, she spends time with them in their personal contexts. One of her significant pieces, 'Sarah's Penis,' emerged from a casual remark made by its subject. After leaving Eastern Europe at 14 and a decade in fashion, Denisenko returned to art and will showcase her work in a group exhibition at the Ely Center from September 27 to December 15, 2026.
Key facts
- Daria Denisenko is an artist based in Brooklyn.
- Her work includes hand-cut paper installations, photography, drawing, and painting.
- She focuses on the relationship between identity and domestic spaces.
- She has exhibited at Arc Gallery, Site: Brooklyn, Da Vinci Art Alliance, The Kollection Foundation, CICA Museum, Visionary Projects, and Foley Gallery.
- She had residencies at Vermont Studio Center and Hambidge Center.
- She will show at Ely Center of Contemporary Art, curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah, from Sept 27 to Dec 15, 2026.
- She grew up in Eastern Europe and worked in fashion for over a decade.
- Her work 'Sarah's Penis' was inspired by a subject's comment.
Entities
Artists
- Daria Denisenko
- Phillip Edward Spradley
- Larry Ossei-Mensah
Institutions
- Arc Gallery
- Site: Brooklyn
- Da Vinci Art Alliance
- The Kollection Foundation
- CICA Museum
- Visionary Projects
- Foley Gallery
- Ely Center of Contemporary Art
- Vermont Studio Center
- Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- South Korea
- Johnson
- Vermont
- Rabun Gap
- Georgia