Exhibition Elena Shatalina "Man. Man? Man ..." Automatic translate

In his work, the artist, reflecting on the everyday problems of society, expresses the opinion that they consist of the problems of the individual. Very often, the author believes, violence arises from indifference, lack of understanding, mercy and compassion. About this picture by Elena Shatalina. In her works, she covers various topics, among which, for example, the loneliness of a person among people, the causes of feminism and many others. The author sometimes uses biblical motifs for contrast, showing the flaws of a person. Introducing his own impressions and thoughts into the interpretation of famous stories, the artist finds new opportunities for philosophical understanding of such human feelings as cruelty, hypocrisy, betrayal, indifference, money-grubbing, greed.

The paintings of Elena Shatalina are characterized by a combination of academic professionalism and a bright personality of the artistic language. Her painting carries ambiguous information, links together the past, present and future, conveys a sense of anxiety and makes viewers think. The author calls the genre in which her works are written philosophical realism. In the context of contemporary art, the artist’s work is vividly individual.

Information about the author: Elena Shatalina, German-Russian artist. She graduated from the Abramtsevo Art College, Voronezh Art College, Cologne Academy of Media Design. Since 1995, lives in Cologne. She participated in numerous solo exhibitions, mainly in Germany. The owner of the Kunstlust art gallery in Cologne.