I had the pleasure interviewing the painter Anzelika Koleva regarding her exhibition of (vinyl) records titled "Traveling Through Time". The unique choice of "canvas" she uses to portray her travels while creating an incredible visual experience with which she infuses life to old, damaged records is extraordinary.
She shares how she came up with this idea and what her travels through time reveal?
"I have been working on old records since 1988/89. That summer I was rewarded a record at a disco for the best dressed person. The record was from my favourite group - Dire Straits. It was a very dear gift. But I accidently forgot it in a friend's car and it melted from the heat. I didn't want to throw it away, so I started drawing on it, then poured and spread various materials from wax, to colors and make-up.... It was a gorgeous piece! After that I started painting my dad's records and created a huge number of pieces that I mostly gave away as gifts and sold some. My travelogues through time reveal my emotions, events taken from my life, some happy, some sad... To be more specific, the paintings and the records show whole stories made up of emotions and there are even several stories in a single piece. "
You can see more of her work on FB and her web site.
https://www.facebook.com/Anželika-Art-1396260183952367/?fref=ts
http://anzelikaart.mk
More info: thelittletreasures.blogspot.mk
