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Brazin (b.1985, Kosice, Slovakia) is a contemporary painter who currently lives and works in London. She graduated at Turps Art School, London in 2019 and her exhibition history includes " Soil Not Oil " Slovak Institute in Prague 2025, Prage, CZ ; "I Dropped My Eye Into The Sea" ASC Project Space 2024, London; "Dual Core" (Solo) Enari Gallery 2023, Amsterdam, NL; "Wormhole" (Solo) KYAN Athens 2023, Athens, GR; “A Chorus of Bodies” Liliya Art Gallery 2021, London; “A Tiny Bit of Fire” Warbling Collective 2021, London; "RA Summer Show 2020" Royal Academy of Arts 2020, London; "Ancient Deities" Arusha Gallery 2020, Edinburgh; "FBA Futures 2020" Mall Galleries 2020, London; "Exceptional" graduate art award, Collyer Bristow Gallery 2020, London; "Turps Painters 2019" Turps Gallery 2019, London; "Artist of the Day" Flowers Gallery 2018, London; "Bow Open Show" at Nunnery Gallery 2018, London. In addition, she is the finalist for multiple prizes including FBA Futures, Exceptional Graduate Art Award, Jackson’s Painting Prize, and Bow Arts Open.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I explore both the seen and the unseen through my paintings, aiming to materialise immateriality and reflect the fullness of human existence. My interest lies in observing the universal complexity of life, including its transcendental aspects. The application of various layers and textures of partially hand-made paint represents mixed dimensions where physical matter merges with the ethereal and subconscious. In my often autobiographical work, I compare and examine my journey and growth in relation to the surrounding reality of the world, navigating the inevitable flow of life with its ups and downs.
My focus on metaphysical ideas stems from personal mystical experiences, which, combined with my observations of interpersonal relationships and humanity’s connection to nature, have significantly shaped my overall perception of existence. The imagery in my work frequently relies on symbolism and metaphor, intertwining themes of daydreaming, contemplation, and spirituality with elements of folklore, nostalgia, escapism and intoxication - all grounded in the ordinary and everyday. This very personal synthesis of influences blurs the lines between the mundane and the magical, presenting fantastical aspects as if they could naturally occur within the visible reality.
My paintings are heavily inspired by photography, drawn from an archive of images sourced from my own experiences or random visuals I encounter online. The compositions are inspired by the collage technique, where I intuitively experiment with shapes, lines, and colours. My creative process is one of collaboration, where I listen, respond, and allow the artworks to dictate their own destiny. The driving force behind my work is a desire to be as honest and playful as possible while revealing the inner workings of the contemporary self, which is inherently full of contrasts and paradoxes.