Sasha Savenko
Sasha is an artist and musician from Richmond, Virginia. She received a B.A. in Art History from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a focus in Contemporary Art Theory and Architecture. When not reading or writing, she dedicates her time to interdisciplinary practice in visual arts, music, film, and critical theory.
Articles by Sasha Savenko
Unbelievable Treasures: Damien Hirst’s Fake ShipwreckIn 2017 Damien Hirst attempted his most ambitious project yet, a fake shipwreck titled 'Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable.'
How John Cage Rewrote the Rules of Musical CompositionBorn in 1912 in Los Angeles, California, John Milton Cage Jr. (more commonly known as John Cage) would rapidly become one of the most influential American composers to ever live.
Born in 1912 in Los Angeles, California, John Milton Cage Jr. (more commonly known as John Cage) would rapidly become one of the most influential American composers to ever live.
Nam June Paik: Here’s What To Know About the Multimedia ArtistNam June Paik is called the “father of video art.” He has collaborated with artists across many genres and had a profound influence on today’s art world.
Nam June Paik is called the “father of video art.” He has collaborated with artists across many genres and had a profound influence on today’s art world.
Joseph Beuys: The German Artist Who Lived With a CoyoteNo matter your background, living in close quarters with a coyote is a daunting task. Yet German artist Joseph Beuys did just that, and much more, in his vibrant lifetime.
No matter your background, living in close quarters with a coyote is a daunting task. Yet German artist Joseph Beuys did just that, and much more, in his vibrant lifetime.
Anselm Kiefer’s Haunting Approach to Third Reich ArchitectureAlthough learning about the Third Reich is now common, in Germany, it wasn’t always so. Anselm Kiefer’s artwork examines Nazi Germany’s architectural relics in order to confront their complicated histories.
Although learning about the Third Reich is now common, in Germany, it wasn’t always so. Anselm Kiefer’s artwork examines Nazi Germany’s architectural relics in order to confront their complicated histories.