Ekaterina Astafyeva

Ekaterina Astafyeva (Artist's name: Katherine Aston) is a contemporary abstract artist based in Slovenia, living in an ancient town on the Adriatic coast near the Italian border.

She works in the field of emotional abstraction with a strong conceptual foundation, often balancing geometric clarity with expressionistic spontaneity.

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Ekaterina’s art is distinguished by a recognizable style, a good sense of color, and a unique harmony between dynamic energy and meditative calm. Her abstractions are not merely decorative; each work is a thoughtful exploration of ideas, imbued with depth, clarity, and conceptual resonance.

Throughout her career, Ekaterina has explored various artistic directions, including realism, surrealism, and graphic drawing, working with watercolor, ink, pencil, and charcoal. She now focuses primarily on acrylic and oil on canvas. In her paintings, she seeks to draw attention to detail and to the ever-shifting boundaries between structure and spontaneity.

She is also a passionate photographer, often drawing inspiration from her travels, transforming impressions and emotions into her visual language.

Her work has attracted the attention of curators and gallery owners from around the world ...

Master’s Degree in Fine Arts and Art Education.

December 2024 Venice International Exhibition Art Faire, 20th edition, at the Palazzo Albrizzi Capello gallery.
February 2025 international exhibition "The Body Language" in Venice in the Palazzo Albrizzi Capello gallery.
February 2025, the International Exhibition at The Holy Art Gallery in Paris.
July 2025 Venice International Exhibition, SPAZIO SV San Vidal Exhibition Center.