Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Autoethnography as a Creative Method of a Contemporary Siberian Artist (Based on the Work of Alexander Mortaev)

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2026 19 (5)
Authors
Sertakova, Ekaterina A.; Leshchinskaia, Natalia M.; Garth, Alexandra A.
Contact information
Sertakova, Ekaterina A. : Siberian Federal University (Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation); ; ORCID: 0000-0002-7153-9770; Leshchinskaia, Natalia M.: Siberian Federal University (Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation); ; ORCID: 0000-0002-1694-9080; Garth, Alexandra A. : Siberian Federal University (Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation)
Keywords
contemporary art; graphics; Alexander Mortaev; autoethnography; cultural code; Gornaya Shoria; Siberia
Abstract

Today many artistic processes and practices are connected to the exploration of local identity through the visual language of contemporary art. This trend is explored within the concept of “altermodernism” or contemporary visual regional culture. For many contemporary artists, the question of self-determination becomes fundamental to the development of creativity, the search for themes and methods of presentation. A number of contemporary Siberian artists also explore their personal connection to a particular local/ethnic culture in their work. Autoethnography is emerging as a creative method in contemporary art, capable of revealing not only the artist’s individuality but also exploring the contemporary position of local culture in the global world. One contemporary Siberian artist whose work cannot be imagined without an understanding of local Siberian culture and its status in the modern world is Alexander Mortaev. His graphic series, installations, and photographs are a prime example of the autoethnographic method at work. In the framework of this study, through the application of a philosophical and art historical analysis of the works of Alexander Mortaev and during an in-depth interview with the author, the uniqueness of the artist’s work was revealed, as well as the features of the key images and themes of his works, which embody the characteristics of contemporary Siberian art

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1008–1019
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MIKGYB
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https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/158452

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