Ksenia Shinkarenko is a Melbourne-based contemporary artist. Her visual language developed through the pursuit of capturing the tranquillity she finds in explorations of nature, photography, and architecture.

“I believe we could use more of those peaceful times when intuition speaks over worries. I'm always exploring ways to incorporate these grounding moments into my work.”

Ksenias’s fluid style merges an intuitive organic process into refined abstract forms. Her paintings are filled with a luminosity that radiates calm in the spaces they inhabit.

Ksenia’s creative journey began at sixteen when she left home and moved to Tokyo to follow a career in fashion design. Over the next nine years, she embraced the city's energy of boundless self-expression. It encouraged her to explore beyond her creative limits and find her own aesthetic.

"A big part of my creative personality comes from being surrounded by Japan’s minimalist culture, which so smoothly balances the concept of unpolished beauty with modern influences. As an artist, I’m drawn to these elements. I enjoy working with raw materials and adopting experimental techniques that allow my vision to emerge in the most organic way yet add character."

In early 2016, Ksenia moved to Australia, which became her home. It inspired her to fully immerse herself in art after a decade in fashion.

Her work today guides you away from daily chaos to a contemplative space. Its serene forms invite you to broaden your awareness in a dialogue with yourself and the world around you.