Matea Kovač

Black-and-white line drawing of a naked person lying down with bent legs and crossed arms.

Chaos, 2023 © Matea Kovač

The image shows a high-contrast black-and-white depiction of a human figure against a deep black background, with the body only partially visible and appearing in a dynamic, slightly twisted pose. Due to the harsh lighting and blurring, the contours and details appear fragmented, creating an abstract, almost ghostlike effect.

Contrast, 2023 © Matea Kovač

Abstract black-and-white drawing with two touching rounded shapes.

I want to know all sides of you, 2023 © Matea Kovač

Black-and-white line drawing of an oversized embracing figure above a house with windows and a roof, with handwritten text in Serbo-Croatian below.

Existential angst, 2021 © Matea Kovač

Black-and-white drawing showing two surreal figures, one with emphasized buttocks wearing fishnet stockings, the other with distorted face and outstretched arm, with power poles and a road in the background.

You fill your mouth with my silence, 2024 © Matea Kovač

Key Facts

Nationality: Croatia
Area: Animation, Illustration
Place of residence: Zagreb
Recommending Institution: Vienna Shorts
Period: May 2025
Links: @matea0kovac

Matea Kovač (b. 1993, Croatia) graduated in Animated Film and New Media from the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. Her entry into the field of filmmaking is marked by an exploration of various ways to interpret her own emotions and experiences of identity. Through her work, she moves away from conformity, physically materializing her thoughts as a means of self-discovery and introspection.
She is the author of the animated film „Y“, which has been screened at over 90 international festivals and has received 12 film awards and special recognitions.
As a production collaborator, she has contributed to the realization of numerous films across different genres and formats. Her artistic approach is not confined to a specific style, theme, or medium—rather, she remains open to exploring diverse visual languages and techniques.

Project info

During her residency at MQ, Matea Kovač, together with sculptor Ana Maria Maravić, will work on developing visuals for a picture book, which they plan to adapt into a short animated film in the near future. This residency will allow the artist to explore the intersection of different media—sculpture and animation—blending both to create a distinctive artistic style.