Artist presentation

Alena Ivochkina

Alena Ivochkina (1980) is a visual artist based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. She got a degree in economics and worked in this field for many years. In 2019, she got interested in hiking, and that was the moment when photography turned into a hobby for her. The first camera was gifted to her and she decided to take up the challenge of her life. In 2020, she completed the course "Art and Professional Photography" at the South Ural State University. Until 2023, Alena photographed mainly landscapes while hiking. In 2023, she completed a fine art course and began taking self-portraits. Alena's works have been awarded at international competitions and have been exhibited in many group and solo exhibitions. Currently, she creates photos in the style of fine art photography and from time to time she explores other artistic directions.

Artist statement

As an artist, I show reality through the lens of imagination in my work. In my art, I always express everyday activities and ordinary objects in a way that comes off unexpected to others. I tend to look for sophistication in simple images leaving space for intrigue. Usually the story behind is not what it appears to be. To create my works I often use trivial materials and elements of surrealism and minimalism. Color, photography,

and digital manipulation serve as helping tools for telling

surprising visual stories.