Elena Zelenina
New York, NY
Mixed media artist. Raised in studios of Russian masters. Himalayan pilgrim. Hidden gems in every layer. NAWA Award recipient. Art Completes You.
Message
Elena Zelenina paints the moment where fragility meets strength. Her mixed-media works are layered with broken ceramics, glass, found objects, and handmade paper. It contains hidden gems that reward sustained looking. Nothing is merely as it appears.
Raised in the studios of Russian masters, shaped by decades of cross-cultural experience across the United States, Russia, and India, and transformed by a Himalayan pilgrimage, Elena brings rare depth to every surface she touches.
Her recent series, Glass World, merges sculptural surfaces with layered symbolism, inviting viewers to uncover hidden meanings beneath the shimmer of light and texture.
Member, National Association of Women Artists. NAWA Mixed Media Award recipient. Chair of Membership Committee, NAWA Educational Projects. Internationally exhibited across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Works held in private collections worldwide. Author of Art Completes You.
“With each piece, I want to evoke the inner power in people, that’s how I feel when I paint them.”
Statement
"I feel a sense of responsibility for how people perceive my art. I feel as an artist, it's my duty to ensure that with every piece, a person feels a sort of goodness and curiosity inside. I want to evoke peace with each piece since that's how I feel when I paint them." - Elena Zelenina