Eleonora Gudenko, due percorsi una strada

From Monday, September 30th to Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, the Galleria Studio Cico in Rome (via Gallese 8) will host the solo exhibition of Eleonora Gudenko, an artist whose expressive research unfolds between two distinct but deeply interconnected paths, tracing a unique and personal road in the contemporary art scene.

In the poetic and complex world of Eleonora Gudenko, two paths coexist that, despite their diversity, move on the thread of the same profound emotional essence. On one hand, Gudenko leads us through a soft intertwining of images of beloved cities, seen and experienced, immersed in a naturalistic grace that captures the subtle nuances of skies, clouds, and landscapes. On the other hand, the artist embarks on a new and bold artistic exploration, inspired by the growing need to reflect on a world invaded by technology and virtual language, which risks distorting our connection with reality and with ourselves.

Eleonora Gudenko's artistic history is rooted in the great Russian post-impressionist tradition, where masters such as Lavrenko and Moroz have left an indelible mark on her early works, characterized by clear chromatic modulations and a deep pictorial sensitivity. Subsequently, the encounter with the light and colors of the Mediterranean, which took place during her move to Rome between 2016 and 2018, has given new vigor to her palette, enriching her oils with warm and vibrant tones.

But it is in her most recent production that Gudenko undergoes a true stylistic turning point. Her gaze shifts towards a distorted and alienating behavioral universe, where communication is dominated by technological tools that "disconnect" us from our inner balance. Her paintings are populated by figures without eyes, equipped with large and useless lenses that accentuate the distance between individuals, like actors on an abstract stage trying to dialogue with us, revealing the absurdity of an oblique and often dangerous reality.

Symbolic appearances, such as a modern Eve juggling nothingness or the grotesque profiles of Galileo and Giordano Bruno in dialogue, embody this new imaginary world of Eleonora Gudenko, where the unreal and the virtual intertwine with a subtle but decisive critique of contemporary society.

The exhibition "Eleonora Gudenko: two paths, one road" is an opportunity to discover how two different paths can converge in a coherent and deeply personal artistic narrative, revealing the tensions and reflections of an artist who, while changing her expressive language, remains faithful to her sensitivity and her vision of the world.

Opening: September 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Galleria Studio Cico, via Gallese 8, Rome