Alla Samarina
Drawing, mixed media, painting
Alla Samarina is a British artist whose creative journey began in the vibrant underground art scene of Saint Petersburg. In her late teens, she was deeply involved with the New Academy Art Movement, as well as Pop Mechanika, and was a member of the influential pop group Kolibri.
The transformative era following the fall of the Soviet Union led Alla to London, where she embraced diverse artistic experiences. Throughout the 1990s, she worked as a fashion model and was a muse to the renowned milliner Philip Treacy. During this exhilarating period, she collaborated with stylist Isabella Blow, contributing her artistic vision to British and Italian Vogue, Tatler and the Sunday Times Magazine.
Although Alla has always regarded herself as an artist, she fully committed to painting and drawing more recently. Her work predominantly explores themes of figurative art and portraiture, capturing the essence of her subjects with sensitivity and depth. At the same time, she delights in experimenting with various media and degrees of abstraction, resulting in a dynamic and engaging body of work that invites viewers into her creative world.
ARTISTS STATEMENT
In my art, I merge the figurative with the abstract, inviting viewers into a realm of exploration. My gestural and physical painting and drawing process resists over-description, allowing the audience to engage and complete the narrative. I delve into beauty and sensuality, questioning what it means to be human and the essence of our emotions. Each piece uniquely fuses classical drawing techniques with the vibrant energy of graffiti, creating a dialogue between tradition and contemporary expression.
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