Sasha Q
My name is Sasha Q (real name Oleksandra Stepanenko) and I'm an artist born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Graduate of Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of decorative-applied Arts and Design.
I was forced to flee my home, where I left my studio and body of work, due to the russian invasion in February of 2022, and currently live and work in Toronto, Canada.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My art is an extension of my consciousness, an endless source of exploration of its mysterious nature, and a place of travel. The ability to embody the product of one's consciousness in the form of art is the highest form of existence. I always believed that meaningful art conveys images that only one's soul can decipher. If its core is unfakable then it has infinite power to change reality.
As a person, born at the intersection of epochs, I’m witnessing 2 historical rifts of eras simultaneously - one in my own country where society reconsiders itself from the basics, and the intersection of the analog era and times of deepening digitalization worldwide. Empirically, I’m reflecting on the metamorphoses in the world and my works are imbued with a light nostalgic vibe.
My art practice serves as psychoanalytic meditation where I'm reflecting on fundamental things and exploring boundaries of transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
My name is Sasha Q (real name Oleksandra Stepanenko) and I'm an artist born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Graduate of Mykhailo Boichuk Kyiv State Academy of decorative-applied Arts and Design.
I was forced to flee my home, where I left my studio and body of work, due to the russian invasion in February of 2022, and currently live and work in Toronto, Canada.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My art is an extension of my consciousness, an endless source of exploration of its mysterious nature, and a place of travel. The ability to embody the product of one's consciousness in the form of art is the highest form of existence. I always believed that meaningful art conveys images that only one's soul can decipher. If its core is unfakable then it has infinite power to change reality.
As a person, born at the intersection of epochs, I’m witnessing 2 historical rifts of eras simultaneously - one in my own country where society reconsiders itself from the basics, and the intersection of the analog era and times of deepening digitalization worldwide. Empirically, I’m reflecting on the metamorphoses in the world and my works are imbued with a light nostalgic vibe.
My art practice serves as psychoanalytic meditation where I'm reflecting on fundamental things and exploring boundaries of transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
$1,600.00
Oil on canvas.
21x27"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$1,600.00
Oil on canvas.
21x27"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$5,300.00
Oil on canvas.
48x60"
I've painted a dream you forgot after waking up a day before yesterday.
This painting is part of the dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$6,600.00
Oil on canvas.
60x48x2"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$2,000.00
Oil on canvas.
30x24"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$1,220.00
Oil on canvas.
24x18"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$2,000.00
Oil on canvas.
24x30"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$460.00
Oil on canvas.
5x7"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$460.00
Oil on canvas.
8x6"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
$1,350.00
Oil on canvas.
23x27"
I've transformed my life experiences into dreamcore painting series called 'Other Worlds' where I'm exploring the subject of escapism, solitude and the boundaries of the transcendental - knowledge that goes beyond sensory experience, beyond the bounds of space and time.
Deep immersive colors introduce the observer into a state of trance and soul-healing meditation. Aesthetics are inspired by magical realism, minimalism, and OP art.
By exploring ‘Other Worlds’ you can reach a mystical place and enjoy a journey in solitude to embrace your inner self.
My second painting was inspired by props of the volcanic mountains that I built in film production while working for a commercial filmed in Kyiv.
Black alien volcanic mountain structure fired my imagination that crispy cold january day.