Ksenia Sulaeva "Luces de Amor, Lágrimas en Neón"
From June 28 to August 27, Victoria Olt Gallery hosted Ksenia Sulaeva’s emotionally charged exhibition "Luces de Amor, Lágrimas en Neón" ("Lights of Love, Tears in Neon"). This collection of vibrant acrylic paintings explored the full spectrum of human love, from euphoric bliss to heart-wrenching sorrow.
Sulaeva’s bold use of color and sharp black outlines brought the intensity of romantic passion to life. Some pieces celebrated the warmth and abundance of new love, while others depicted melancholic figures shrouded in sorrow, their tears representing the pain of lost or unrequited love. The glowing crystals embedded in these works hinted at the inherent beauty found even in despair, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
The artist herself described love as more than an emotion in her pieces; it was a journey through a landscape of joy, pain, and beauty. This theme resonated throughout the exhibition, offering viewers a deep emotional exploration of love's complexities.
Ksenia Sulaeva calls her painting style "Hopeful art" because despite the concept and idea of each individual painting, all her artworks together look life-affirming and bright. Color and line play a major role in the artist’s works, they were inspired by the artistic means of Pop Art, as well as artworks of art of monumental painting, fresco and mosaic art
Ksenia Sulaeva was born in 1995 in Ukraine in the small town of Rubizhne in the East. In early childhood, Ksenia showed her first artistic skills and was influenced by the aesthetic worldview of her artist father. For 8 years she attended an art school in her hometown and dreamed of becoming a real artist. In 2011, she began studying easel painting at the College of Lugansk National Academy of Culture and Arts, but was forced to complete her education in another city in central Ukraine due to the 2014 war in Ukraine. In 2015, Ksenia Sulaeva begins to study monumental painting at the National Academy of Arts in Lviv and this period is a especial moment in her work and the search for her own style. After 4 years, she radically changes her location and moves to the capital of Estonia, Tallinn, to work as an artist at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in the Old Town. There she continues to improve her artistic skills and create paintings, makes her solo exhibitions, studies calligraphy and takes part in various projects.
She has gained attention for exhibitions such as "Luces de Amor, Lágrimas en Neón," which reflect her unique ability to capture the essence of human connection and vulnerability through color and form. Her art often serves as a window into both personal experiences and broader emotional landscapes.
Most of the exhibition is still available to view on our website: