Ella Jensen

I create a visual world in which familiar images of Northern nature, folk art, and traditional storytelling take on new forms. Working across painting, ceramics, illustration, and large-scale wall murals, I bring these sources together with personal experience and a contemporary way of seeing the world, preserving their recognisability while allowing them to transform.

I was born in Russia, lived in Estonia, and currently reside in Spain. My artistic language has been shaped at the intersection of different cultural and natural landscapes: the Northern environment connected to my roots, and the Mediterranean context in which I live today. This distance has deepened my connection to the past; returning to Northern traditions becomes a way of preserving the memory of where I come from and expressing gratitude to the place that shaped my perception of the world.

Northern nature has always been more than a background to me — it is an independent presence. Folk traditions, stories, and mythology have shaped the way I understand imagery, and this influence continues to live within my artistic language.

For me, folk art is a living language that continues to evolve. Rather than reproducing tradition, I carry it forward, creating new fo...

My professional education and practice have developed within an international context, bringing together diverse artistic and cultural experiences.

Since 2025, I have been undertaking a residency and practical training at a private ceramics studio in Barcelona under the mentorship of a professional ceramic artist.

In 2010, I obtained a Master of Arts degree from De Montfort University (United Kingdom), where I deepened my understanding of contemporary art and design within an international context.

In the same year, I graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Technology and Design (Russia), specializing in Fashion Design.

In 2004, I graduated from the College of Arts in Izhevsk (Russia), where I received my foundational education in Fashion Design.

Ella Jensen has regularly participated in art exhibitions. In 2023, she presented her work in several exhibitions organized by the Barcelona Creative Association, ART.Beats. In 2024, the artist participated in an exhibition at the Dalmases Art Gallery (Barcelona) and also held a solo exhibition at the Creative and Cultural Center (Barcelona).
In 2025, Ella continued her active exhibition activity: her works were featured at the Shimmy Art Gallery (Barcelona) and in a solo exhibition at the HotSpot Cultural Center (Barcelona).
Ella Jensen currently lives in Barcelona and creates her work. The artist works in various mediums, including illustration, painting, ceramics, and murals.
She regularly collaborates with several galleries in Barcelona.