Hello, I'm Irena (Renie) Zablotska, a Ukrainian artist and illustrator based in London. My personal work often explores themes of memory, the subconscious, and the everlasting power of folklore. I create art that blends bold forms and vibrant colours with psychedelic and sometimes unsettling narratives to create a deeply personal and unique visual language.
Education
MA with Distinction in Illustration from Camberwell College of Arts / UAL (UK), June 2020
Work experience
Self-employed Visual Artist and Illustrator (UK), 2015 - Present
Visual Artist, Illustrator at Keepa Studio (Ukraine) 2009 - 2018
Self-employed Visual Artist and Illustrator (Ukraine), 2007 - 2009
Selected Group Exhibitions
Kaleidoscope, Art Hub Studios, London, UK, 2019
Seul Illustration Fair '1+( )-Global Network', South Korea, 2016
BikeArt Exhibition, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2016
Project '50', Lviv, Ukraine, 2013
Go Font Yourself, Peer Gallery, Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane, Australia;
Park'n'Rock, different locations, France, 2009
Faces & Laces, Arsenal, Moscow, Russia, 2008
Anything Could Happen... Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, 2008
Artraut Festival, Lviv, Ukraine, 2007
Art Loft 2007, Biscuit Company Lofts, Los Angeles, USA, 2007
Selected Publications
Manco, T. (2016) Make your mark : the new urban artists. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd.
Ecker, D. (2010) Torso : T-shirt graphics exposed. Berlin: Die Gestalten Verlag.
Carson, N. ed., (n.d.). Designer Challenge. Computer Arts Projects, (133), p.101.
Yaiza Nicolás, Alessandro Zanchetta, Andrés González Fernández, Bagott, H. and Firm, H. (2009) The sourcebook of contemporary illustration. New York: Collins Design.
Carney, R. ed., (n.d.). Output. Computer Arts, (157), pp.12–13.