Elena Berkovich

Artist Interview

What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?

I have worked with Acrylic on perspex, the end result is visualy beautiful, very appealing, nevertheless the work involved its quite laborious. I worked on large pieces, these were difficult to transport and quite delicate. I have done large sculptures, worked also with wire, timber, and many other mediums. At the moment I work with linen or canvas, which I am finding quite interesting, and user friendly… Whaever that means

How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?

Firstly, I would write an essay about the future body of works, this way I can feel what I am painting about, regardless if these are abstract portraits or landscapes or situations. Secondly I draw endlesly, once I start getting confident I choose drawings, these finally end up modified as paintings.

Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?

I am blessed to have a studio in a fabulous warehouse, where another 21 Artists, also have studios. We usually get together every first Monday of the month, and discuss Art, our work in progress, our sorrows for lack of inspiration, etc. A fabulous enviroment to create.