Daniel Kojta is well known for his ability as a tracker of light, capturing unique formations through his camouflage units and handmade traps. These traps and documented results captured through solitary actions, reflect the main projection of Daniel's work. "A trap is a camouflaged device to catch a target. It’s a cleverly designed trick taking advantage of some of the target’s essential desires. However, both the hunter and target can make use of the trap. It’s said that some animals know how to take advantage of the trap to catch the hunter." 'I do everything I think possible or acceptable to escape from this trap' Jacques Derrida


Shadow Suit [capture by light]
Hunting Expedition with Wade Marynowsky
Daniel Kojta & Wade Marynowsky 2011

Capturing the Evasive

Media artist Daniel Kojta works with natural elements of the environment. Large granite boulders, mist floating through a bus stop, or the side of a moving truck, all play host to the projection of minimalist light forms presented on spontaneous screens that avoid restrictive ratios of 4 x 3, etc. The projections illuminate and enhance a non linear narrative with the background on which the light forms lay. The works are further enhanced by the spontaneous nature of the natural environment and our inability to control any aspects of the subjects approached
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These sites are enhanced by audio compositions from local found sounds. Daniel engages with his subjects from a distance, documenting the spontaneous consequences of unaware actions and reactions.


Star Camouflage Unit II [capturing spontaneous response]
Sydney City
Spot Lights, Dark suit, Ladder.
Performance documentation
Daniel Kojta 2011


Kojta studied at the University of Western Sydney NSW and has a comprehensive CV of exhibitions, residencies, and curatorial projects. Kojta has collaborated with some of Australia's key arts practitioners, and continues to teach within the Arts throughout Australia.

Daniel Kojta is currently establishing a contemporary arts residency in the Blue Mountains Australia with a focus on contemporary arts practices, and a comprehensive lecture series on the residency property led by Australia's leading arts theory professionals, supported by their international cohorts. This is scheduled to open in 2014.

In January 2013, with curator Lizzy Marshall, Daniel Kojta initiated an Arts Review Radio Show on Radio Blue Mountains Fm 89.1. This program reviews exhibitions and creative happenings in the Blue Mountains and beyond, with weekly guests interviewed by Daniel, live in the studio. To date a comprehensive list of artists and arts practitioners have been interviewed including noted Australian Artists Sean Corderio, Billy Gruner, Susan Victor and Roger Foley.


Awaiting capture from camouflaged unit I
Eight hour surveillance
Bait: Chromium Red
Daniel Kojta 2010
Bundanon Residency No. 2