ABOUT
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.
During the painting process my goal is to give equal attention to the emotional element of the subject as much as to its anatomy. The technical process of building a form is as 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 Lukyanskaya Vladi is a visual artist of Russian ethnicity who was born in the former USSR and currently lives and works in London, UK. After receiving an education in academic drawing and painting 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 created illustrative artwork for London music bands. Kristina’s work has been shown in various London motorcycle art shows and published in tattoo inspiration books by Out of Step Books (USA). Since 2018 Kristina works as a fine arts tutor, studies towards a degree in Psychology and has returned to oil painting practice.
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
Email: kristinavladi@aol.co.uk
IG @kristinavladi_