Mariia Gorbunova: Abstract Expressive Contemporary Art and Painting

Mariia Gorbunova is a contemporary artist based in Roeselare, Belgium, whose practice is defined by an abstract expressive style. Her website, Abstract Expressive, showcases a diverse portfolio of paintings, objects, and experimental mixed media works. Drawing from her background in architecture and an interest in suprematism and constructivism, Mariia Gorbunova creates what she describes as "containers of memory" that utilize tangible textures from materials such as plaster, textile, leather, nails, and buttons. Her artistic inquiry delves into personal and collective histories, femininity, and the essence of human transformation. Influenced by Belgian surrealist traditions and artists like Magritte and Ensor, her work navigates the tension between the tangible and the imagined. Mariia Gorbunova has participated in notable exhibitions such as Multifacetten in Brugge and Metamorfose in Roeselare, frequently collaborating with other creators to explore the intersections of different artistic disciplines. Her recent works demonstrate a shift toward larger, brighter, and more experimental compositions within her private atelier. Through painting, graphic art, and performative practices, she seeks to capture the immediacy of human experience and the spiritual complexity of individuals navigating the fragility of life.