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Eggs reflects on the comic-strip format. The term “comic strip” often suggests something simple or even silly, and Masha deliberately embraces this. There is both beauty and horror in a simple story (like a folk tale, for example) where meaning emerges because so much is left open to interpretation.
Like many of Masha’s projects, this work is connected to her country of origin. In December 2022, a new law in Russia banned all “positive or neutral portrayals” of queer and trans people. Since 2024, LGBTQ+ activism has been outlawed and classified as a criminal offence, carrying potential prison sentences. Some of Masha’s recent work responds directly to these laws, highlighting the absurdity of turning real people’s lives into a taboo. She focuses on the relationship between images, representation, taboos, and censorship, examining how these forces shape artistic expression.
Alongside the new publication and prints, Masha will present her private Taboo zine collection, featuring works by fellow artists, WdKA illustration students, and selections from PrintRoom’s own zine archive.
Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva is a visual artist and illustrator, born in Ufa (RU) and now based in Rotterdam (NL). Masha describes what she does as a crossover of fine art and illustration. She worked both as an editorial, commercial illustrator for publishing houses around the world, and as an independent artist for galleries and museums. Since 2019 she has been teaching illustration at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam.
