Olena Karpenko

As an artist, my drive to create stems from a deep need to explore and express the complexities of the human experience. Each piece I create is a journey into the unknown, a way to tap into the subconscious and bring forth emotions, ideas, and memories that words alone cannot capture. My art is an extension of my inner world, a visual language that allows me to communicate in ways that transcend conventional boundaries.
My work is driven by a desire to connect with others on an emotional level, to evoke a response that is both personal and universal. I am fascinated by the power of art to move people, to inspire introspection, and to create a sense of shared experience.

MA in Arts and Graphic Design at Architectural department from the Lviv Polytechnic National University.

Olena is a contemporary Ukrainian artist whose work moves fluidly between abstraction and perception. Her paintings have been shown across Ukraine and wordwilde, appearing in venues such as 31_Artspace Gallery in Lviv, the MoNo exhibition in Berlin, “Cosmogony of Senses” at the Korsak Museum of Modern Ukrainian Art in Lutsk, the International Contemporary Art Exhibition “Contemporary Practices” in Dnipro, the First All-Ukrainian Triennial of Abstract Art in Ivano-Frankivsk, and the Westmeath Artist's Support Awards Exhibition in Athlone. Her solo exhibition, “Reflections”, offered an intimate experience of her exploration of color, texture, and feeling.
Olena’s work is guided by intuition and emotion rather than observation. Hints of landscapes or figures emerge, but her paintings are ultimately explorations of inner states, of sensations and ideas brought to life through spontaneous, lyrical brushwork. Her time in Abbey Road Studios, as part of her residency following her winning of the Westmeath Artist's Support Awards, became a defining moment in her practice, allowing her to experiment freely and push the boundaries of her artistic language.

She draws inspiration from the endless variety and rhythm of nature, fascinated by ho...