BIOGRAPHY
Born in Novosibirsk, Russia in 1984, Elena Shuppo embarked on a journey of creative self-realization. After moving to Moscow in 2003, she pursued her passion for economics at Moscow State University. After graduating from university, Elena worked at CHANEL fashion house (Moscow). However, her desire for artistic expression led her to explore painting and graphics through private classes.In 2018, Elena further honed her skills at the “Details” design school, earning a diploma in interior design.
Since 2019, Elena has been actively practicing interior design, also creating works for various spaces. Seeking to expand her artistic horizons, she enrolled in contemporary art course at Chelsea College of Art in London in 2021. In the same year, Elena presented her works for the first time at the group exhibition in Moscow. In 2021, Elena and her family relocated to Spain, and since 2022, she has been residing, working and exhibiting in London, UK.
CV
Education
2002-2007 Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of State Management, Moscow, Russia
2018-2019 “Details” Design School, Moscow, Russia
2021 Chelsea College of Art & Design, “Contemporary Art” course, London, UK
Exhibitions
Upcoming: 2024 Paris Art Fair
2023 Group exhibition “REFLECTIONS”, Camden Image Gallery, London, UK
2022 Group exhibition ART FOR REAL, Boomer Gallery, London, UK
2022 Group online exhibition “EARTH”, Exhibizone, Biafarin Online Exhibition, Canada
2022 5th ABSTRACT International Juried Art Competition, Talent Prize award
2021-2022 Group exhibition “SPECTR.360”. RIVA ART SPACE, Moscow, Russia
Grants, Residencies, and Awards
2022
GET ART FIT residency, Moscow, Russia
Talent prize award. Abstract -5. Art Show International Gallery. Los Angeles, California, USA.
Honourable mention prize. Art Show International Gallery. Los Angeles, California, USA.
Collections
Works are held in private collections in Russia and Spain.
STATEMENT
My practice is a manifestation of intricate thoughts expressed through simple geometric forms. My wall sculptures are characterized by sharp edges, monochromatic hues, and vibrant colours achieved through the use of powder pigment. I blur the lines between architecture and art, bringing exterior into the interior. I exploring the duality of matter and spirit, lightness and darkness, visible and invisible, conscious and unconscious, as well as of personal boundaries, including physical, emotional, and mental facets.
The approach involves rescaling architecture and bringing selected aspects into a smaller environment, creating a seamless blend between architecture, art, and human nature. Deconstructing of architectural plans, dissociating of certain fragments, rescaling them, and reproducing in 3D bring possibility to fit into proportionally smaller spaces, such as private interiors or public space.
In my sculptures I reveal my sensitivity to texture, light, form, and color, expressed in an abstract minimalistic language. While conceptually, my works refer to personal boundaries in socio-political context.
My hand-constructed objects operate parallel to the external form as a personal space and physical touch, while the emptiness inside constructions refers to emotional and mental boundaries, identity, and self-sense. My recent work delves into the uneasy continuum of dualism of boundaries, exploring the balance between setting healthy boundaries and remaining willingness to new experiences and perspectives.
