Valery Bogdanova
My pieces revolve around the notion of alternate perspectives , from the influence of colour and abstracted techniques . I create mind-bending illusions , by manipulating linear or spherical forms to build up portraiture . The colours I choose to include within my work reflect the contrasting emotions , which I attempt to relay through the expressions and gestures of my figures . I took my main inspirations from Paul Signac , who used pointillism , and Nikos Gyftakis , with his linear approach . I was encouraged by my teacher to manipulate both of their techniques into my works , which I demonstrated on self-portraits . In my analogy , every person is unique within the way that they relay their true experiences , so my project flips that perspective and almost radiates hidden expressions on an opposite outside emotion . My communicative nature allows me to gain an insight into the true emotions of a person , which I have based my projects upon , as many don ’ t fully recognise the importance of expressing inner feelings , or mask them . I use art as an escape , so by relieving myself of the perfectional normalities of portraiture , I created illusions and various perceptions to my seemingly unusual approach to creating and exhibiting portraits .