Kseniya Oudenot

I am a Ukrainian-British artist and designer.

Studying performance design and working in theatre in the early stage of my career has had a profound impact on the way I convey ideas and express artistic value in my practice. Although I was trained in Academic drawing and painting, I was always drawn to contemporary forms of expression and the sculptural dimensionality of art.
Through my art I seek visually striking, dramatic shapes, rich textures and materials associated with stagecraft. My goal is to make art that is arresting and has strong, dazzling presence. I like to experiment with visual imbalances, contrasts and full array of materials ranging from metal, plastic, resin, paint, powder, found objects, fabrics, glitter as well as natural materials like crushed rocks, crushed leaves and flowers.
Thematically my practice revolves around the concept of time and nature: altered or artificial nature, modification of environments, acceleration of growth and changing ecosystems. My work investigates the juxtaposition of times and contexts, exploring how time is irrelevant in some situations, how various time frames coexist in our mind.

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, University of Arts London

- 2022 Gallery 24B, Paris, France
- 2022 Contemporary Art Curator - online
- 2021 The Pinter Gallery - Budapest, Hungary
- 2021 Florence Biennale - International Biennial of Contemporary Art / Fortezza da Basso - Florence, Italy
- 2021 Clio Art Fair, New York, NY / 550 West 29th Street - New York, United States
- 2021 Saatchi Gallery / Duke of York's, King's Road - London, United Kingdom
- 2021 Fold gallery / 158 New Cavendish Street - London, United Kingdom
- 2021 Atelier Richelieu / 60 Rue de Richelieu - Paris, France
- 2021 Rossocinabro Gallery / Via Raffaele Cadorna, 28 - Rome, Italy
- 2021 Bienale di Venezia, 54a Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte / Venice Biennale - Venice, Italy
- 2019 New York Art Center / Tribeca - New York, United States