Jewels

From 2016 surname Galaktionova. Alyona graduated Riga art school, Latvian University, receiving a visual arts teacher and householder teacher qualifications, as well as master’s degree of Art Academy of Latvia, conceptual workshop Ivars Heinrihsons lead. The artist participates in exhibitions since 2011. Alyona like to exploring different materiality through painting, especially glass and metal. The aim of the work is the realistic depiction of materiality and textures. Interest in textures author have found while exploring XVII century Dutch artists paintings. These paintings inspired by realistic depiction of materiality. Because of the realistic painting technique, each painted object looks like a treasure, they enchant with their hyperrealism, harmony, tremendous energy and strength. This is the main aim of Alyona paintings – to fill each painting with energy and strength using a realistic painting technique and making them look like a treasure. Working process mainly consists of a detailed examination of natural shapes, texture and materials, followed by it’s representation in painting based on realism aesthetics and living truth. To depict items objectively, naturally, with all facilities inherent characteristics, artistically true is the essence of aesthetic realism.