Yulia Lastochkina

My painting methodology is based on a game I played in my early childhood spent in the nature-rich area of Far East of Russia. Little Secrets, Секретики, is a game where children collect various elements of nature, dig a small hole in the ground, and arrange the found objects at the bottom of the ho...

My painting methodology is based on a game I played in my early childhood spent in the nature-rich area of Far East of Russia. Little Secrets, Секретики, is a game where children collect various elements of nature, dig a small hole in the ground, and arrange the found objects at the bottom of the hole. A piece of glass protects the objects before they are covered with soil.
In my painting practice today, I collect elements of nature from the places I travel and preserve them with acrylics, creating textured, abstract works.
When I work, I let elements of surprise into my process, preferring to pour rather than apply paint so that it has the opportunity to take on a life of its own. Lately, I have been creating multi-layered, abstract art that have a thrilling dynamism and pulse with electric color.