Ekaterina Popova Founder

Aug 21, 2024 | createmagazine.com | Ekaterina Popova |Ekaterina Popova Founder

‍‍What initially sparked your interest in art? ‍When we are young, it can be intoxicating to discover that we are able to make our pencil lines look like (or remind us of) real things and real people. This power excited me, and it opened the door to exploring the telling of visual stories, imagining alternative realities on paper, expressing my emotions and desires, and making people smile. I've been building on this ever since. ‍‍What connects your work together, and what keeps you creating?

Aug 20, 2024 | createmagazine.com | Ekaterina Popova |Ekaterina Popova Founder

‍"I have been making art to stay alive for as long as I can remember. I didn’t realize the power in making art until my 30s, where I found I could use my artistic voice to help others feel warmth or to lift them up. I spent a lot of my younger years being so angry at the world because of traumas in childhood. Realizing I could channel my emotions in a healthy way through making art has been a huge shift for my mental health, and each painting I create is always dedicated to the dreamers.

Aug 19, 2024 | createmagazine.com | Ekaterina Popova |Ekaterina Popova Founder

Alycia Earhart is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Lawrence, KS, USA. Her work embraces the wonky, the whimsical, and the wonderful imperfections that come to life during the creation process. Alycia’s approach to painting is refreshingly straightforward: she paints what makes her happy. This joyful spontaneity is evident in every piece, as she captures the essence of playful creativity. ‍Artist Statement:“These paintings celebrate the deliciousness of idleness.

Aug 19, 2024 | createmagazine.com | Ekaterina Popova |Ekaterina Popova Founder

‍‍‍What inspired you to focus on figurative abstractions of women in your mixed media work? ‍My inspiration comes from a deep admiration for the strength, resilience, and multifaceted nature of women. By abstracting the figure, I explore and express the complexity of feminine identity, breaking away from traditional representations to offer a more nuanced, layered portrayal. ‍‍How do you use materials like flash glazes and textured mediums to convey the strength and elegance of women?

Aug 13, 2024 | createmagazine.com | Ekaterina Popova |Ekaterina Popova Founder

‍‍How has your journey from Ukraine to various countries in Europe influenced your art practice? ‍Over my lifetime, I've lived in seven different countries. While it’s difficult to trace a direct influence from this experience, I can say with certainty that it has profoundly shaped my understanding of what it means to be the other/an outsider and how I perceive home and my own identity. This sense of being different and adapting to new environments has deeply influenced my artistic practice.