Alexandra Nelipa

I’m a multimedia artist working with painting, photography, ceramics, and sculpture. Each medium draws me in differently, and I enjoy exploring their possibilities. As a scenic artist, I constantly experiment with new materials and techniques, often inspired by real-life events. My goal is not to give ready-made answers but to create space for viewers to think and interpret on their own. In both painting and photography, I focus on light, people, and stories—inviting each viewer to see something personal in the work.

Bio

I was born in Simferopol, Crimea, a peninsula in the Black Sea, where I studied at an art school and later completed a four-year program at an art college. After graduation, I worked for nearly 15 years at the Crimean Academic Russian Drama Theater as a set painter and graphic designer, while also teaching a computer graphics club for children at the Young Technicians’ Center.

In 2008, I moved to the United States to study at San Antonio College, where I earned a degree in Web and Interactive Design. During this time, I also pursued courses in ceramics, painting, darkroom photography, racquetball, swimming, yoga, and more. Altogether, I spent seven years at the college as an international student—an unforgettabl...

BA in Fine Art