Ilan And Oxana Aelion

We are an artistic couple, interested in abstract photography and
abstract expressionist painting. Artists' statement Technique we
explore these days is taking pictures while moving the camera,
experimenting with different subjects and types of lighting. If you
think about it we never perceive reality as still. Even if we don't
move relatively to observed objects and the objects themselves are
steady, our eyes make fast movements, locating interesting parts of
the scene to concentrate on, building up a corresponding mental,
three-dimensional 'map'. In this sense, it is the still image which is
an abstraction, whereas the would-be abstract image is more 'real' or
'realistic'. This could be one of reasons why we like what we call
'abstract' - our brains are used to deal with this type of
information. Our approach relates to a variety of techniques and ideas
in modern art. The inclusion of movement, unusual visual angles and
vivid colors make it a development of Impressionism. Street and
landscape photos, made in the day light with long wave-like and curly
hand motion resemble works of surrealists. Оthers made with
artificial light resemble abstract expressionistic paintings. Camera
motion can create an image abstra...