Marina Altukhova
Marina's practice blends painting, printmaking, and experimental materials to explore sensual and metaphorical imagery.
Her years studying art in Malaysia played a formative role in developing her distinctive style. Her work serves as a portal into the inner world of the human psyche - its shadow aspects, stream of thoughts, inner conflicts, and silent dialogues.
Marina predominantly portrays solitary figures, reflecting her belief that self-exploration occurs in solitude. Working with oil, acrylic, and oil pastels on canvas and paper, she creates spaces for contemplation on the emotional and psychological experiences of modern life.
Alongside the human form, she frequently depicts plants, animals, and birds. The interplay between people and nature, symbolic colour combinations, and metaphorical imagery is central to her work and often rooted in psychological themes.
Her paintings are shaped by both her personal experiences and the emotions and stories of strangers. Through her art, Marina seeks to better understand herself and the world around her - a never-ending process that fascinates her with its constant evolution and complexity.
Marina's work has been exhibited worldwide and is held in private collections in Europe and Russia.