Michka’s life paintings on paper and MDF are rooted in her day to day relationship towards her childhood, friends and family. They are humble but physical reminders of the sensitivity and vulnerability of ones inner world.
2024 | Sami-pouch and Jester Doll | Hollow Years
Still life paintings of textile sami-pouch and doll. Sami-pouches are culturally known to hold sagai bones (шагай) for games and oracles whilst the second painting takes thread from a family ornament of a jester doll.
2026 | Fire Horse | Hollow Years
Horses are the Mongolian symbol of freedom. Here the artist explores the relationship between paternal and self, resistance, presistence and Mongolian time.
2026 | Camel | Hollow Years
2024 | The domestic | Grandmother’s Gifts
Michka’s explores feminine spheres, gift and gratitude between her and her grandmother as she paints her sleeping grandmother and the textiles she crafted.
2024 | Woody | 26cm x 40cm
Still life painting displaying a wooden necklace gifted to her during Tsagaan Sar (Цагаан сар), a Mongolian festival which celebrates youth.
