Virtualni nadrealistični svet Nika Zelenika se prepleta skozi fantazijske detajle, mračne kompozicije, sanjske pasaže in metaforične prispodobe. V svojem značilnem vizualnem jeziku gledalca popelje v svoj domišljiski svet, ki je vedno odraz njegovih notranjih občutij in refleksije sveta, v katerem živimo.
Skrivnostna entiteta v ciklični 3D animaciji Hope is an Egg predstavlja občutek upanja, kot edino možno gonilno silo v svetu, za katerega se zdi, da je nenehno na robu kolapsa. Umetnik se tako skozi imaginarne detajle in idejo cikličnega preporoda sooča z negotovim družbeno stanjem in sistemom, ki od mlajše generacije pričakuje stalno prilagajanje in reinvencijo.
Animirana grafika prikazuje fantazijski stroj, novo tehnologijo za reprodukcijo, kjer se skozi ognjeno podobo nenehno rojeva novo življenje v obliki jajca. Ko razbiješ jajce, se odpre prizor entitete, ki skoti novo jajce – cikel preporoda se nadaljuje. Delo se sprašuje, kako ustvariti občutek upanja v današnjem svetu ter kako ohraniti vero v nov začetek, kjer se vse zdi tako negotovo. Niko Zelenik izpostavlja, da upanje ni stanje, ampak proces, ki te žene naprej, tudi ko se zdi, da se vse okoli tebe podira.
Niko Zelenik (1999) je na Fakulteti za elektrotehniko in računalništvo v Mariboru diplomiral iz medijskih komunikacij, magistrski študij pa trenutno zaključuje na Akademiji za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje v Ljubljani. Delal je vizualno podobo, naslovnice albumov in spletne strani za razne projekte nizozemskega glasbenika Ferdous in glasbeni duo Klyne.
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Niko Zelenik’s virtual surrealist world is woven together through fantastical details, somber compositions, dreamlike passages, and metaphorical imagery. Through his distinctive visual language, he draws the viewer into his imaginative world, which is always a reflection of his inner feelings and a contemplation of the world in which we live.
The abstract entity in the cyclical 3D animation Hope is an Egg represents the feeling of hope as the only possible driving force in a world that seems to be constantly on the brink of collapse. Through imaginary details and the idea of cyclical rebirth, the artist thus confronts an uncertain social situation and a system that expects the younger generation to constantly adapt and reinvent itself.
The animated graphic depicts a fantastical machine, a new reproductive technology, in which new life in the form of an egg is constantly being born through a fiery image. When you break the egg, a scene unfolds showing an entity giving birth to a new egg – the cycle of rebirth continues. The work explores how to create a sense of hope in today’s world and how to maintain faith in a new beginning when everything seems so uncertain. Niko Zelenik points out that hope is not a state of being, but a process that drives you forward, even when it seems like everything around you is falling apart.
Niko Zelenik (1999) acquired a bachelor's degree in Media Communications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Maribor and is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana. He created visual designs, album covers, and websites for various projects by the Dutch musician Ferdous and the musical duo Klyne.
