Liberation
Tempered glass, 32,000 crystals, acrylic birds · 2026
Made by a human
Anastasiya Kao certifies having made this artwork by hand, with no AI-generated imagery.
Artwork on architectural tempered glass with crystals and sculptural acrylic elements. A female figure seems to dissolve into the light, releasing transparent birds with sharp, almost cutting edges. The birds symbolise the emotions and inner experiences that, though invisible, can unsettle our personal balance. Tempered architectural glass is not only a technical choice: its strength becomes a metaphor for the resilience gained through hardship. The crystals catch and scatter the light, so the work changes with every point of view. Liberation speaks of the process of inner release, when vulnerability becomes strength and transformation. Part of the series Transparent Borders.
Anastasiya Kao is a conceptual artist working with glass, mirrors and crystals, exploring identity, emotional transformation and invisible psychological boundaries. Her ongoing series Transparent Borders is a visual manifesto against physical and emotional violence. Her work has received international recognition: two 1st prizes and a 2nd prize at Golden Time Talent, London (2024), 2nd prize at the Dalí's Moustache competition, Spain (2025), and an official selection at SwissArtExpo, Zurich (2025). In 2026, the Musée La Grande Vapeur in Oyonnax dedicated a solo exhibition to her work, welcoming 750 visitors in a single evening, a record for the museum. Committed to charitable causes, she creates works for La Chaîne de l'Espoir, the Association Petits Princes and Les Enfants de Frankie (Monaco). She lives and works in Oyonnax, France.
