Svetlana Blinkova

Multilayered Reality – Art by Lana Blink

I am a contemporary artist, and my work is all about "Multilayered Reality"—both the layers we see and the emotions we feel. I don't limit myself to just paint; I love experimenting with different mediums. In my works, I combine oil and acrylic with textile, wood, clay, and structural pastes. This creates a relief effect, making my art tactile—it’s something you can almost feel with your skin.

In my paintings, I often blend soft, realistic figures with sharp, geometric shapes. This is my way of showing the balance between vulnerability and strength. The sharp edges represent our resilience and the "armor" we build, while the soft painting reveals our sensitive inner soul.

A central theme in my work is the image of the rabbit or the hare. Born in the Year of the Rabbit, I feel a deep kinship with these animals. Whether it's the gentle rabbit or the wild, intuitive hare, they both serve as my personal totems. They embody the duality I explore: the mix of being fragile yet daring, quiet yet sharp.

Inspired by the symbolism of Gustav Klimt and the dreamlike worlds of surrealism, I create pieces that often "break" the flat surface of the canvas to reach out to the viewer. My art is for those ...

1985-1990 Konstskola "Lira-Alliance", Novocherkassk,
1999-2005 Universitet A.K. Kortunov «Design, arkitektur och management» , Novocherkassk, Sovjetunion

2020 — Cambourne Life Company, London, UK
2021 — Einarson Studio & Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2023 — MARKIN ART UNLIMITED Studio & Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2024 — Hevit GmbH Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2024 — Bjerbo Gård Gallery, Trelleborg, Sweden
2025 — Art4Nature Galerie, Bad Tölz, Germany
2025 — Hanksvilke Farm, Svalöv, Sweden
2025 — Swedish Artists’ Association, Gallery Englesson, Malmö, Sweden