Hi,

I am Ellie Wild, an artist from Russia. I work in two directions — oil painting and art photography. In my work, I touch upon the themes of philosophical mysticism, shamanic practices, lucid dreams, music and horror. My objects of research are mystical images generated by the subconscious in dreams and special states of perception. 

The experience of lucid dreaming greatly influenced me, giving the opportunity to perceive reality differently — consisting of several layers. In my works I try to convey this experience. The trigger that allows me to enter altered states of consciousness is music. Drawing in a semi-trance state is an unpredictable process. This is a kind of shamanic ritual, improvisation. 

Working on photographs, I experiment with wave effects, double exposure and all sorts of distortions. In the case of oil painting — with the shape of the brushstroke and physical impact on the image (setting fire, using elements of natural materials in the paintings, etc.).

For over ten years, I lived away from the city in nature. This helps me not to be distracted by the hustle and bustle of society and concentrate on creating my own worlds. 

My Competitions: 

Winner of the “Generating Art of the Future” competition. My work from the NOWHERE project was exhibited at the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art. 

Winner of the ARTMASTERS 2022 competition