Olena Moloda

I'm Olena Moloda, a Ukrainian full time artist.

I wanted to create something truly unique in the world of art. I envisioned paintings that would encompass the transparency of the Old Holland Masters, the lightness of the minimalists, the fleeting moments captured by the Impressionists, the raw emotion expressed by the Expressionists, and the dynamic energy of contemporary art. However, achieving this vision posed a significant challenge. Traditional materials couldn't quite capture the essence I sought. The idea of using literal molten glass was tantalizing, but impractical—canvas simply can't withstand such intense heat.

So, I embarked on the challenging journey of developing a material that could mimic the appearance of molten glass. I needed a substance that would retain the fluidity and vibrancy of molten glass while being compatible with canvas—a task never before attempted. Epoxy resin and similar materials were considered, but they fell short of my standards. They lacked the durability needed for a lasting painting on canvas, especially susceptible to cracking, particularly when rolled.

Undeterred by these obstacles, I persevered. After extensive experimentation and research, I succeeded in creating my own molten glass fo...

Ternopil Art and Design College 2006-2009

Exhibitions:
2007 - An exhibition of young artists in Art Gallery of the Ternopil Regional Organization of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
2008 - An Exhibition of artists of Ternopil region in the Regional Philharmonic.
2011 - An exhibition of young artists in the Ternopil Private Art Gallery.
2020 - exhibitions at the Bunkermuz Gallery (Ternopil, Ukraine).
2020 - Art Museum of Ternopil.
2020 - Art Gallery of the Historical Museum (Ternopil, Ukraine).
2021 - The Memorial Museum of Local History (Kremenets, Ukraine).
2021 - Regional Municipal Museum of Bohdan Lepky (Berezhany, Ukraine).
2023, 2024 - La Musa Art Gallery (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)