Graphic Design
Beyond the Image
This book critiques representations of women’s bodies in fashion magazines through feminist theory. Referencing scholars like Mulvey, Wolf, and Nochlin, it uses gel transfers, paint, and digital tools to distort familiar imagery. Red text and... More
Graphic Design
Beyond the Image: Posters
These posters rework imagery from contemporary fashion magazines to explore the representation of women’s bodies. Using gel transfers, paint, and digital tools, it distorts familiar visuals to reveal how media shapes beauty ideals and influences... More
Graphic Design
Fragmented: The Female Body in CMYK
Women’s bodies are often fragmented in media, reduced to idealized parts shaped by beauty standards. Printed on transparent paper, this book uses the CMYK model to dissect and reconstruct these representations, layering feminist critiques to expose... More
Graphic Design
Fragmented: The Female Body in CMYK (Posters)
These posters, made from transparent CMYK line separations of magazine covers, highlight the repetition of female poses and beauty standards in media. When layered, the near-identical outlines reveal the industry's formulaic depictions. This visual... More
Graphic Design
From Classical Art: Illustrated Catalogue
Accompanying the posters is a book that mimics classical exhibition catalogues, highlighting the objectified representation of women in Salon paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries. The same female figures reappear throughout, categorized by... More
Graphic Design
From Classical Art: Posters
This project examines historical depictions of women in classical Salon paintings through posters, reproduced to scale using an imperfect gel-transfer technique. The use of cheap materials challenges the mastery of these artworks. The inclusion of... More
Graphic Design
Reframing the Female Gaze
This postcard set contrasts the objectification of women in classical art with the overlooked contributions of historical female artists. One set critiques iconic male-made works with feminist quotes, while the other reimagines women’s art in... More
Graphic Design
Reframing the Female Gaze: Book
This book expands on the postcard series, offering historical context and feminist theory behind the critiques. It highlights the process, research, and intentions behind the work, revealing how classical representations have shaped and continue to... More
Graphic Design
Self-Representation Archives
Self-representation has long been a tool for self-exploration, resistance, and storytelling. While women were often depicted through external, male-dominated lenses, this book highlights female artists who used self-portraiture as a way to reclaim... More
Graphic Design
Year in Process
This process book documents the research, experimentation, and development behind each thesis project. Comprising 11 signatures, each section uses varied materials and media, reflecting specific methods and visual language. The tactile nature of... More
Work by
Emiliya Volchenko aka. who.is.miaaa
Graphic Design
“This work begins with a question that has haunted the history of visual culture: Why do the same images of women, passive, perfected, and posed, continue to repeat across centuries? By tracing a...” [More]