Today we’d like to introduce you to Elizabeth Romanova
Hi Elizabeth, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My artistic journey began in 35mm photography, before growing to encompass film/art history in 2019, and then again in 2021 with paintings. Whilst born in Washington DC, I have started to grow professionally firstly in Moscow, since my parents originally are from Russia, and afterwards I began to exhibit my works online, in the US, UK, and recently a few countries in Europe as well. Throughout this journey, I have explored innovative ways to express complex ideas such as social inequality, love and desire and modes of non-reality. Now I am currently in between Austin and DC, creating and developing new projects that come to my mind.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I would say starting off in the Russian art market has been a difficult task: most of the times my expectations were not met, people working in the galleries and art festivals seemed to be reckless and careless with their jobs, resulting me essentially being fed up with such treatment as an artist. Of course there is also a lot of rejections you have to face from many places (if you are even lucky enough to get a reply back), which sometimes can bring you down and demotivate you from continuing your creative path. I think what helps me is switching the places I reside in: I managed to live in Prague, Dubai, Paris before and now Austin.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
As mentioned previously, I would say I specialize most of all in photography, precisely using old materials like 35mm film or VHS, though I as well like to produce paintings, collages, miniature sculptures.
My recent photography series ‘You look so beautiful when you suffer’ has been a reflection of women struggling to reach out for help when they get into abusive situations, to the point where in a way they start to glamorize it, and I have managed to capture this topic through expired 35mm film in the outskirts of Paris.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
My best sources of inspiration usually come very randomly. I started off painting just from a thought ‘I really want to draw a big eye and have many random colors behind it’, and that strangely started my path as a painter. I would say ambient and/or classical music tends to help me to provide a colorful imagery and various visual story plots in my head, like music by Eduard Artemyev, Danny Elfman, Akira Yamaoka and many more.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://romashkadoessomething.weebly.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egocentricoesophagus/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmcPVe1J_QkV_daxx7KBFHg
