BIO
Marina
Yanen believes that art shouldn't be confined to walls. She introduces art
to your existing surroundings in a form of 3-dimensional functional
objects that appeal not just to your eye but also to your sense of touch.
The
artist is influenced by moods and time more than by material forms and her
process is intuitive. Her
concept-based art is often based on stories and legends and is inspired by
nature, music and dream imagery. Her wide array of work includes
wall panels, mirrors, treasure boxes and cabinets that are both visually appealing and
pleasing to the touch.
Yanen
works with acrylics, inks, artist's pencils and mixed media. She occasionally embeds found objects such as metal, glass beads and fibers in
her work. The result is a
unique accent piece to engage your imagination and to make a striking
impact in your home.
Born
in Lvov in the Ukraine Yanen now lives in BC. Her educational background
includes architectural technology, graphic design, four years of art
school and continued studies in fine and decorative arts.
Yanen's
work was exhibited widely in Lower Mainland and in Europe.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
The purpose of
my work is to present creative energy to an environment. I
believe in art as a strong force that brings in kindness and mindfulness
to the world. My intentions are to create imagery that engages viewer's
imagination, encourages further creativity, and strikes a cord that the
outside world could be expressed through the eye of fantasy in a whimsical
way.
Most of the
artwork is painted on wood. I often leave the wood grain partially
exposed; some of the pieces are constructed from beautiful old wood that
has weathered naturally. To me wood is a very sensual medium; it
projects such a warm inviting presence.
The imagery
is fluid as the creativity is driven by impulse and intuition. I’m
inspired by a subject’s character influenced by moods more than by its physical form. I also gather my inspirations from stories
and legends, music, dream world and my imagination.