Kristina Vladi

Artist Statement

Human body in all its shapes, processes and especially limitations is my main interest and subject for painting. My intention is to speak visually about the complex nature of being trapped and trying to escape. I use elements of nature combined with elements that show tension and oppression. These range from scars, knives, teeth, open wounds, chains and various types of bondage.


During the painting process my goal is to give equal attention to the emotional element as much as to anatomy. The technical process of building a form is important to me because I am strongly influenced by Russian academic tradition. I find it fascinating when a 2D image can give a viewer a rich and extended emotional and cognitive experience.

The mediums I primarily use to convey my visions are graphite pencils and oil paint.



Bio

Kristina L. Vladi is a visual artist who was born in the former USSR and currently lives and works in London, UK. After receiving an education in academic drawing and painting in Riga and Saint-Petersburg, she stepped back from traditional art and has worked in advertising agencies as a graphic designer, assisted photographers as a stylist, illustrated medical books, customised motorcycle helmets and cre...

Shows and Exhibitions

2018 June - showing my custom painted helmets at The Underdog Gallery motorcycle show “LOSERS vs UNDERDOGS” at The Underdog Gallery, London
2017 September - showed my custom painted helmets at The Underdog Gallery motorcycle show “LOSERS vs UNDERDOGS” at The Underdog Gallery, London
2016 May - exhibited custom painted helmets and gas tanks took at the biggest custom motorcycle show BIKE SHED, London
2015 - 2016 - drawings were published in tattoo/art inspiration books by Out of Step Books (USA)
2015 - 2016 - illustrated several covers for London music bands - Dead Existence, The Death Letter, Grave Lines.
2015 May - exhibited custom painted helmets and gas tanks took at the biggest custom motorcycle show BIKE SHED, London
2015 - took part in custom motorcycle show KICKBACK15, London
2014 July - participated in The Underdog Gallery's Custom Bike Show alongside Corpses From Hell, Ornamental Conifer and Black Skulls London where I exhibited series of portrait drawings, London