nina ulana art: Metropolis

Initial sketch on paper

Home in the studio

Drawing and painting commence

Making sure to include all small details

Finished! and named "Metropolis"

Metropolis participating in "Pigs on Parade" in Oak Park, IL
Sponsored by Gloor Realty

Autumn arrived; time for Metropolis to be auctioned off

Auction held at the Pleasant Home in Oak Park, IL
Auction run by the Oak Park Area Arts Council

Metropolis was auctioned off and I never saw him again...until a year ago.
He was relaxing on someone's front porch just a block away from my house.

It definitely is a small world.

Artist Statement

Predominately working in acrylic on canvas, Nina also enjoys creating artwork in pastel. The creative process for her has always been a combination of conscious planning, yet subconscious direction in execution. Her work tends to have a narrative quality and is often figurative with strong themes in pattern and design. Nina uses color and line to balance compositions and accentuate movement. Her current series is titled “Dreamscapes.” This series, sometimes called “Mindscapes,” represents internal psyches in dimensional scapes; physically depicting the imagination and subconscious. The interaction between the viewer and the artwork is what makes art most meaningful to this artist.

Bio

Born in Oak Park, Illinois, Nina grew up in an artistic household which embraced the Ukrainian culture. She earned her B.A. from DePaul University, and has been doing freelance graphic art, exhibiting paintings, and creating commissioned art since 1993. Her professional career began in the non-profit arts sector, which included being a Technical Director/Scenic Designer for Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and co-producing a zine called “Blue Sugar; Sound Exposure for Artists and Authors.” She also worked for The Chicago Conservation Center and The Arts & Business Council of Chicago. In 1998, she entered the retail real estate industry, where she gained 25 years of experience, first at GGP, then at JLL. Nina has benefited from her creative background, and her proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and market research. Outside of her professional achievements, Nina enjoys reading and writing, and spending time with her family and two dogs.

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