Quiet harbour

2022-2023 (ongoing)

painted with Ukrainian Soil and oil on wooden panels ( 40 x 30 cm)

Zamanova is documenting days spent in Ukraine during the war through self-portraiture painted with Ukrainian soil. "Days of War" is an ongoing project, that was initiated when the full-scale invasion war started in Ukraine on the 24th of February, 2022.

An artist is translating her personal experience living in a country at war, transforming the collective pain, vulnerabilities, feelings, love and hope into these self-portrait paintings. These artworks are painted with Ukrainian soil that represents a deep connection an artist has to her homeland. Only few days before the full-scale invasion war started, Zamanova intuitively decided to start implementing the earth in her self-portraits which she collected in Kyiv Region back in 2021\. The soil witnesses and absorbs the truth, the history, blood and tears, and holds within itself life and death.

Day 375 of War

Day 338 of War

Day 437 of War

Memories

"As an artist, I believe that the role of art is to capture and preserve moments in history, to share stories and feelings, and to bring awareness to important issues. This is why I have chosen to create paintings that depict children who have been affected by war and disasters. These paintings aim to shed light on the devastating impact that conflicts and natural disasters can have on the lives of innocent people, particularly children.

The children in my paintings are not victims, they are symbols of hope and resilience. Despite facing unimaginable hardships, they continue to survive, thrive and dream of a better future. 

Through my work, I want to show that children are not just passive observers of history, but they are active participants in shaping their own futures and the world around them. By depicting them as strong and determined, I hope to inspire others to see the potential in these young people and to support them in their journey towards a better future.

In conclusion, my paintings serve as a reminder of the courage and resilience of children who have faced wars and disasters. They are a tribute to their perseverance and a call to action for all of us to do our part in creating a world where every child has the opportunity to thrive." - Alina Zamanova, 2023.

The New Reality

Pressure of memories

Just being kids

2022-2023 (ongoing)

painted with Ukrainian Soil and oil on wooden panels ( 40 x 30 cm)

Zamanova is documenting days spent in Ukraine during the war through self-portraiture painted with Ukrainian soil. "Days of War" is an ongoing project, that was initiated when the full-scale invasion war started in Ukraine on the 24th of February, 2022\. 

An artist is translating her personal experience living in a country at war, transforming the collective pain, vulnerabilities, feelings, love and hope into these self-portrait paintings. These artworks are painted with Ukrainian soil that represents a deep connection an artist has to her homeland. Only few days before the full-scale invasion war started, Zamanova intuitively decided to start implementing the earth in her self-portraits which she collected in Kyiv Region back in 2021\. The soil witnesses and absorbs the truth, the history, blood and tears, and holds within itself life and death.

Day 365 of War

Day 156 of War

Day 241 of War

Day 90 of War

Day 31 of War

Stop thinking so much

Do not pretend

Demons in my head

Our soul come here to take lessons and become better

Universe Cares

Enlightening

Year: 2019
Collection: "Alive"
Category: Painting
Materials and technique: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 60x180x5

Description:
"The painting is part of the "Alive" series, which is composed of eight artworks named after the six primary colours plus black and white, representing essential aspects of life.


The Meaning of Life

Year: 2019
Collection: "The Return"
Category: Painting
Materials and technique: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 60x80x5

Description:
"The artworks in the background are part of "The Return" series, where I chose to reinterpret Romanian traditional motifs in a contemporary fashion, bringing to the present viewer the ever anew story of the symbols used in traditional art objects.

"The Cuckoo" is an integral part of Romanian folklore, one legend being that when you hear the cuckoo sing for the first time in Spring, you should have some money at hand as it will be an omen of good fortune for the year.


The Cuckoo

Year: 2019
Collection: "The Return"
Category: Painting
Materials and technique: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 80x60x5

Description:
"The artworks in the background are part of "The Return" series, where I chose to reinterpret Romanian traditional motifs in a contemporary fashion, bringing to the present viewer the ever anew story of the symbols used in traditional art objects.


The Colour Through the Other Colours

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood panels and acrylic
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 155x70x10

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Elsa" is part of a five artwork series within "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man", a series-within-series of figures made out of machine-cut plywood, which explores clothes and fashion as masks behind which physical and emotional flaws are hidden, as well as thei


Elsa

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood panels and acrylic
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 165x100x10

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Carolina" is part of a five artwork series within "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man", a series-within-series of figures made out of machine-cut plywood, which explores clothes and fashion as masks behind which physical and emotional flaws are hidden, as well as their projective powers with respect to social status, sexuality, hierarchy.


Carolina

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood panels and acrylic
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 175x85x10

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Vivienne" is part of a five artwork series within "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man", a series-within-series of figures made out of machine-cut plywood, which explores clothes and fashion as masks behind which physical and emotional flaws are hidden, as well as their projective powers with respect to social status, sexuality, hierarchy.


Vivienne

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood panels and acrylic
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 170x80x10

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Coco" is part of a five artwork series within "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man", a series-within-series of figures made out of machine-cut plywood, which explores clothes and fashion as masks behind which physical and emotional flaws are hidden, as well as their projective powers with respect to social status, sexuality, hierarchy.


Coco

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood panels and acrylic
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 180x60x10

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Sonia" is part of a five artwork series within "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man", a series-within-series of figures made out of machine-cut plywood, which explores clothes and fashion as masks behind which physical and emotional flaws are hidden, as well as their projective powers with respect to social status, sexuality, hierarchy.


Sonia

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Spray and acrylic on cardboard
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 155x175x0.5

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Imaginarium" is the perfect life of the social networks, devoid of the vicissitudes and ugly imperfections of reality.


Imaginarium

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

Don't be a sheep, be a flamingo!


The Flamingo Dream

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Painting
Materials and technique: Acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.


The Smoker

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“Our life is what our thoughts make it.”
Marcus Aurelius


Push Me in Your Dream

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Soul of the tree" is all the people you can count on when life takes a turn for the worst, all the people who never leave you alone, no matter the distances.


Soul of the tree

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Spring(me)", the mask of people who sprout to life new, fresh, feelings and thoughts in others around them.


Spring(me)

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“Ecology, The Science of the Struggle for Existence”, Greg Cooper


The Earth-Man

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"The Wizard" is the master of disguises, the goodwill mask behind which lies, deceit and meaningless magic is to be found.


The Wizard

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

‘Ubiquitous’, the dilemma of modern persons:  “To be or not to be ubiquitous”


Ubiquitous

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Collage and coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Van Eyck" is part of a collage of three pieces working together as an arch over time, bridging classical painting with elements of modern drawing styles, linking together the masks of the past with those of the present.


Van Eyck

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative Arts
Materials and technique: Wood and spray paint
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 120x70x2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Introverted" is a design object made out of CNC-cut wood, tracing the convoluted lines of the introvert, along all his/hers failures and failings, always unsure of the path that can be taken.


Introverted

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

Me and I, but I am ME!


Me and I

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Enough words. Come to me without a sound."
Rumi


Sound'ME

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear, millions of mischiefs.”
― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar


 A History of duplicity

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

A stage performance with a small audience of my two inner voices.


These Two of Us

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

A man led astray by a world let astray.


The Astray Man

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x20x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“When admiring other people's gardens, don't forget to tend to your own flowers.”
― Sanober Kha


Hug Thyself!

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Collage and coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Battista Sforza" is part of a collage of three pieces working together as an arch over time, bridging classical painting with elements of modern drawing styles, linking together the masks of the past with those of the present.


Battista Sforza

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art” - Leonardo da Vinci


The Architecture of LIfe

Year: 2019
Collection: "India"
Category: Painting
Materials and technique: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 60x80x0.5

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

An artwork inspired by the colours and sights of the fabulous world of India.


India

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Liner and acrylic on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you


The Employer

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Collage and coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 42x30x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

"Montefeltro" is part of a collage of three pieces working together as an arch over time, bridging classical painting with elements of modern drawing styles, linking together the masks of the past with those of the present.


Montefeltro

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“The free soul is rare but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good when you are near or with them.” Charles Bukowski


Write your soul on ME

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Decorative arts
Materials and technique: Wood and spray paint
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 110x85x5

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"  which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

'Dark and Light' is a design object made out on CNC-cut plywood , circumscribing the two polar opposites inside each person and the balancing act between them that defines every moment of our lives."


Dark and Light

Year: 2020
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

“We can express our feelings regarding the world around us either by poetic or by descriptive means. I prefer to express myself metaphorically. Let me stress: metaphorically, not symbolically. A symbol contains within itself a definite meaning, certain intellectual formula, while metaphor is an image. An image possessing the same distinguishing features as the world it represents. An image — as opposed to a symbol — is indefinite in meaning. One cannot speak of the infinite world by applying tools that are definite and finite. We can analyse the formula that constitutes a symbol, while metaphor is a being-within-itself, it's a monomial. It falls apart at any attempt of touching it.”
― Andrei Tarkovsky


There Are no Symbols Over There

Year: 2021
Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique:Coloured liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

There is always a hidden order inside an apparent chaotic evolution of a complex dynamic system.


CHAOS

Collection: "Conventional States of the Unconventional Man"
Year: 2021
Category: Drawing
Materials and technique: Liner on paper
Dimensions (HxWxD , cm): 30x21x0.2

Description:
"The artwork is part of a series of drawings/art installations titled "Unconventional States of the Conventional Man" which explores the diversity of social masks worn by all of us in our daily interactions.

Birdman: "I'm nothing, I'm not even here"


Birdman

Sail away

Seamphony in Phtalo Turqoise

Emerald Tide

Little Miss Cuxhaven

Sparkles

In and Out

Boje I

Drei Bojen bei Düne

Lullaby for the Buoy

If you are a horror fan and you want to face the horror movie. So your wait time is over within a few days because the Etiyah movie is coming soon.

Movie credit:
Writer & Director: Vipin Kappor (bolt entertainment)
Producer: Neeraj Kumar Gupta
Cast: Deepak Sharma, Akriti Bharti, Shivalak Raj
Dop: Vikas Phougat
Editor: V Bloods Records
Marketed by: Shreehans Arts and Creations
Background Music: Parveen Jangra
Production incharge: Sonu Dahiya

Etiyah Horror Movie | ShreehansArts

The wildflowers growing in the tropical forest, their natural environment.

Wild beauties

Harmony.
Arte nouveau, watercolor on paper.
Fantasy painting inspired by the Greek myth.
The Harmony is depicted in the moment of her transformation into the leopard. This transformation symbolizes the harmony and mutual dependence between humanity, animals, nature and pure ozon layer. 

Harmony

The twin children are expecting the New Years' holidays at home. Nice quiet evening and the cold snowy weather outside is seen from the window.  The children are competing for the artist's attention so that they show their different characters and personalities despite almost identical likeness of their faces. 

The sisters Anna and Maria

From my first travel experience, India inspired me in my photography. This time I returned with a deeper perspective on the real life of people in India, a portrayal of Indian culture that is more intimate. A home is the soul of its owner and the most intimate place of a person, it tells a story about the residents living in it. Entering a home brings me closer to the way of life of these people and helps me to understand. Every home and its occupants have their own story of life to tell, in India the colors help to tell the rest.
I portraiture families, men and women, young and old people, all living in different slum areas in the north part of India, such as Rajasthan and Delhi.
Most of the people in my work, live a life at the edge of existence and are socially disadvantaged. In India, financially unstable families sharing usually a small house with up to six to seven members, it is a common scene of the slums. Most of these households have only one room, which is being shared with the whole family. One third of the slums are devoid of an indoor toilet. The ones that do have a toilet are not connected with proper sewerage systems. Many generations are sharing life and dependant on each other.
I want my work also to act as a reminder of the importance of family and shared values, which is a certain kind of wealth that even those who have less can cherish and enjoy.


Homes of India

I would like to present some examples of illustrations to various Books:
Selected Poems of Charles Baudelaire, James Joyce Ulysses, Italian tales, Herman Hesse, etc.  

Books Illustrations

Illustrations for Children Books 

I would like to present some of my Artworks, Paintings, Art Prints, Illustrations, etc. 
I am searching for art dealers, art collectors, promoters, customers, buyers, Illustration agents, Gallery agents, etc. 

Artworks 

We speak about forever
When everything seems sure 
And only in forever 
Do our hearts seem pure 

We speak about forever
As if it will go on
And everything’s forever 
Until the day is gone…

Sad forest (Forever)

Eager for the summer,
Yet longing for the spring;
A sad display of endings,
Gets lost in a new dream.

The road is winding further;
Ironical torment, 
Of deja vu and wonders,
Though none are to be kept.

Eager for the summer,
When letting go of spring; 
New dreams and hopes and laughter,
Blend under the skin.

The coming of a new season

Hello
Hello, the introduction
To us and the unknown; 
Shyness disguised as courage 
When nothing goes for all. 

Hello, the tiny symbol
Of ever holding on;
Carving it’s path unbroken; 
By depths, darkness or cold.

Hello, our soul’s ‘rummy’,
For now and yesterday;
Creates new paths on ruins;
Of old roads left astray. 


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