Birch Trees - 80x100 cm Painting

Welcome, I'm Elena. I am a contemporary fine artist based in Monza, Italy. Even though from time to time I paint figurative artworks, I am mostly into creating meaningful storytelling abstract work based on my research, observations and reflections on the development of the modern world and humanity. My recent work consists of mid-scale and small-scale abstracts on canvas alongside smaller more intricate studies on paper. My aesthetic is mostly made up of dark weighty tones and occasional use of handcrafted collage papers bringing depth and distance to the canvas. I apply shapes, colours, value contrast, texture, the breakup of space, and mark-making as compositional tools to create mystery and intrigue that are designed to engage the viewers' imagination and provoke thoughts as their eyes wander over the canvas. As an artist, I explore the world through my unique lens (ASD). In my artistic practice, I strive to show the viewer that there exists a Different perception. I seek to highlight not only cultural differences but also neurodiversity. Painting helps me reveal unexpected facets of reality – those that are difficult and sometimes scary to talk about. When working with visual material, I focus on images of correlations, and emotional events, trying to penetrate the existential depths of human essence, nature, and urban landscapes. For several reasons, I intentionally don't paint people. I am no stranger to working with aesthetic issues, with the deceptiveness of beauty. I look for contrasts in visual material that emphasize the ambiguity of the intonations and signs with which reality addresses a human being. I'm an observer. In my works, I strive to express what I see myself - namely, degradation, fatigue of culture, and a blinded human who, with each new step, moves further away from his personal experience and existence as such. I intend to encourage the viewers to open their eyes, feel, and remember how they see the world - without imposed optics, without conventions. A world in which everyone finds reflections of themselves.