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Emanuela Lekić

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Meet the Krk artist whose work revolves around faces
 

The Walking Society

The Walking Society - Emanuela Lekić
The Walking Society - Emanuela Lekić

Emanuela now lives in Zagreb, but she returns to Krk to paint in her studio, which was once her bedroom as a teenager. Here she has the peace and space to create, drawing inspiration from music, movies, artists such as Otto Dix and Neo Rauch, and partially from her own life.

The Walking Society - Emanuela Lekić
The Walking Society - Emanuela Lekić
The Walking Society - Emanuela Lekić

Emanuela likes to compose series of paintings, sometimes up to 20 at a time, so planning is integral to her process. She starts with a detailed drawing, using photography and Photoshop, before committing to the final piece.

At 26, she has already had three solo shows, including one on her native island, close to her studio in the old town. Her most recent painting began as a mask of her face emerging from the waters of Krk to symbolize that her home is a part of her identity.

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