Yelyzaveta Piven
At the heart of my artistic practice lies an appreciation of the handmade and of tactility — the living connection between the body, the material and the image. I am fascinated by the physical tension that arises when working directly with materials: whether it’s stretching fabric, cutting paper, shaping clay or applying a brushstroke to the canvas.
For me, material is not merely a medium, but an active partner in dialogue. I explore how hand movements, rhythm and inner impulses shape the meaning of the work. In this process, the manual gesture becomes more than a mere action — it is a grounding force, a means of capturing emotions, states of mind and inner rhythms.