Masha Gusova’s work is inspired by her background in art history. She uses various historical images, which she distorts in order to question our fragile belief systems and challenge our contemporary aesthetic values.
From a visual perspective, she is interested in embracing and reconciling the mastery of the past with the innovation of the present.
Gusova’s work encourages us to reassess the old patterns of thought that we are all subject to, and the need for us to allow them to shatter and be restructured throughout time.
Born in Moscow in 1987, Masha Gusova emigrated to the United Kingdom during her early childhood. In 2013, she completed her Bachelor in History of Art at SOAS, University of London. Since 2011, Gusova has exhibited at various group shows both nationally and internationally. She is currently based in Copenhagen.
Images courtesy of Masha Gusova
Discover: http://www.gusova.com/
![Philip Slagter, Supernatural Magic, Carry On, [detail]. Courtesy of the Artist](http://www.thephotophore.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/philip-slagter-featured-image-002-360x240.jpg)
![Philip Slagter, Molecular Martyrdom, [detail]. Courtesy of the Artist](http://www.thephotophore.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/philip-slagter-featured-image-001-360x240.jpg)
![Thomas Struth, Hanjin Gamman, Port Busan, 2007, [detail]. Chromogenic Print, 172x241x6 cm framed - Courtesy of Arte Fiera 2019 Bologna](http://www.thephotophore.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/arte-fiera-bologna-2019-featured-image-360x240.jpg)
![Aof Smith, Fight for Fay, 2016. Oil on linen, 105x150 cm [detail] | Image Courtesy of Aof Smith](http://www.thephotophore.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/aof-smith-featured-image-001-1-360x240.jpg)
