“ARCHmetamorphizm”
The works of the ARCHmetamorphizm project embody the refraction of the author’s perception of architectural elements through the lens of photography. Architectural structures are transformed into whimsical forms, as if small fragments of glass, turned by a kaleidoscope, create a new geometric reality. In this process of metamorphosis, the original meaning of the structures is lost; what were once apartment buildings, office complexes, or historical monuments are now abstract elements, absorbed into the aesthetic vision of the artist.
As these architectural components lose their individuality, they enter the author’s playful interaction with space, generating mosaics in which the seeming randomness of chaos becomes organized into geometric patterns. Objective reality ceases to be perceived as such, instead taking on the appearance of artistic renderings: outlines of human chromosomes, fragmented media player patterns, or visualizations of a virtual matrix—where countless numbers rush across the screen, giving rise to a new aesthetic dimension.
The objects captured by the artist are transformed from functional buildings into elements of a conceptual urban planning scheme. The photographs, now liberated from their architectural identity, become components of a construction set, capable of being rearranged into endless configurations for new landscapes. Each fragment becomes a piece of a broader design, a versatile module that can be recontextualized into future urban concepts.
Through ARCHmetamorphizm, the project explores architecture beyond its utilitarian and historical functions. It shifts these elements into an abstract space where meaning is fluid, allowing buildings to dissolve into patterns and forms. The result is a visual playground of ordered chaos—an intersection between architecture, art, and the virtual, where structure loses its rigidity and becomes a malleable part of the artist’s spatial experiment. This approach offers a new way of thinking about architectural space, one that embraces transformation, fluidity, and the perpetual construction of new aesthetic realities.
The works from the project "ARCHmetamorphizm" were exhibited:
2011 Group exhibition "Positions - Georgian artists in Europe" as part of the event "Days of Europe" Tbilisi, Georgia
2012Group exhibition "Different techniques" center for contemporary art “Winzavod" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
2013 International art fair "Art Moscow" gallery "Caravan gallery" Moscow, Russia
2019 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" “OKAPI Gallery” Tallinn, Estonia
2019 International art fair "Foto Tallinn" gallery "OKAPI gallery" Tallinn, Estonia
2021 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" “OKAPI Gallery” Tallinn, Estonia
2022 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" "Gamrekeli Gallery" Tbilisi, Georgia