Olga Nenazhivina
139
Drawing/Pastel
Space #
Edgewater, NJ
ABOUT THE ARTIST
My drawings are compact worlds of carefully orchestrated line and form. Though I work in various media, ink and paper have become my most trusted companions. Each sheet of paper carries its own rhythm and history, grain, texture, subtle tonal shifts. I begin by simply opening myself to the surface, allowing its unique qualities to guide my first marks. With regular pens, the line remains uniform, but when I employ a dip pen, it glides, meanders, and asserts itself. Then, in an almost meditative flow, humanfigures, masks, ornamental motifs, marine and botanical shapes emerge, merging into an intricate yet intuitive interplay of imagery.I liken my process to a conversation, the paper speaks in soft irregularities, the ink responds in fluid lines. This quiet call-and-response builds layer upon layer, forging a delicate balance between precision and improvisation. I do not force a narrative; rather, I coax it from an inner reservoir of experiences and emotions, shaped by daily life, memories, and fleeting impressions. The resulting compositions, sometimes dense, sometimes spacious, feel edgy, mysterious, and emotionally resonant, reflecting an evolving vision that I refer to as my ongoing Chronicle.
ABOUT THE ART
I use dip pen and ink on paper, treating each sheet as a collaborator. My work is part of 'Chronicle,' where every drawing reflects a dialogue between material, imagination, and lived experience.
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