Ivanka Kovacevic

Creating deeply introspective mixed-media paintings that straddle the worlds of expressionist realism and the abstract, Chilean artist Ivanka Kovacevic explores the circumstances and emotional nuances of human figures in transit from one place to the next. She combines her two passions, taking photographs of humans in that state at airports and train stations, and then interpreting and re-contextualizing the images using oil, acrylic, mixed-media, and collage. What results are images where grounded figures are juxtaposed against seemingly endless vistas, turning our focus toward the subtext of being “lost in space” that underscores any transitory experience.

The most impressive aspect of Kovacevic’s work is the way she seamlessly blends her two-style approach. In her abstracted segments, planes of colors are rich and deeply layered, pulling the viewer further and further into their boundless depths, yet they are masterfully synchronized with the human forms that offset these vast spaces. Kovacevic’s paintings probe how we as humans situate ourselves in the unfamiliar and often curious modern context of continuous travel, where transitions must ultimately be embraced.

Masters of the Imagination: The Latin American Fine Art Exhibition
Reception: Thursday September 16, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates: 9/10/2010 - 10/1/2010

Invitation to Ivanka Kovacevic's exhibition

Venezuela Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900 Venezuela Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900	Kuala Lumpur Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 31" x 38" $2800 Kuala Lumpur Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 31" x 38" $2800
Bus Station Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900 Bus Station Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900	In Transit Oil, Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas 47.5" x 31.5" $3000 In Transit Oil, Acrylic & Mixed Media on Canvas 47.5" x 31.5" $3000
No Title 2 Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900 No Title 2 Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 12" $900	Diptych Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 24" $1800 Diptych Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 12" x 24" $1800
No Title 1 Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 20" x 20" $1500 No Title 1 Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 20" x 20" $1500	Girl Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 32" x 36" $2500 Girl Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 32" x 36" $2500
Waiting Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 16" x 16" $1500 Waiting Oil & Mixed Media on Canvas 16" x 16" $1500