"Orange Evolution" by Zhanna Rohalska

"Her artistic signature can be characterized as one of bold sloppy strokes, rather instinctive and spontaneous technique. She has been slightly influenced by Picasso, Otto Dix, Modigliani. Overall though she cannot claim that she has followed in the steps of any particular artist from the past- she completely relies on her own vision and perception."

"My goal is creating a series of abstract/conceptual paintings reflecting on the post-industrial changes in Europe, namely in my homeland- Ukraine. It will require visiting multiple locations, various urban settings such as night clubs, shopping centers, hospitals, churches; socializing with different subjects both in urban & country-side environment. I would like to capture the inner transition/evolution related to overuse of digital technology & overexposure to consumerism. I believe in Ukraine these changes are particularly visible and striking. A draft name of the series is "Orange Evolution"."

"I am not a formally trained artist but I do consider art to be my passion. I am into painting people but not in a very realistic way, reflecting more on their essential inner qualities rather than on physique. "

"A lot of people probably will ask why go to Ukraine in search of the subjects if you are in New York, the city abundant in eccentric, unique personas, among which there are a lot of those being influenced quite visibly by consumerism & information technology. My answer is that, I, as an artist originating from Ukraine, am particularly sensitive to the transformations happening in my homeland, which had been in a way isolated from any kind of Western progress in the Soviet Union shell for the next couple of decades. ."

"I don`t mean to say that in New York I don`t find any inspiration, on the contrary, lots of it- & continuously. I actually have a bunch of ideas that I would like to realize that were inspired & triggered by my life in the Big Apple. "

"But Ukraine has been a virginal country uncorrupted by rapid advancement of capitalism until recent times. Through my artwork I`d like to capture the changes in psyche & behavior that keep occurring there. "

"But Ukraine has been a virginal country uncorrupted by rapid advancement of capitalism until recent times. Through my artwork I`d like to capture the changes in psyche & behavior that keep occurring there. "

Zhanna Rohalska is a Russian/Ukrainian self-taught painter residing in New York City.
She has started painting & drawing around 4 years ago and has accumulated over 50 art works by now, some of which are in private collections. She has exhibited in Ennagon Gallery in Soho (April 2009), Slyvka Gallery in Lviv (Ukraine) (2010) as well as at Art of Fashion group show in Chelsea Hotel (December 2011). Her artistic signature can be characterized as one of bold sloppy strokes, rather instinctive and spontaneous technique. She has been slightly influenced by Picasso, Otto Dix, Modigliani. Overall though she cannot claim that she has followed in the steps of any particular artist from the past- she completely relies on her own vision and perception.You can see some of Zhanna`s art at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1129167902/orange-evolution-art-project and www.Rohalska.blogspot.com All works are for sale.
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