The artist, Svetlana Rudakovskaya, was born in Minsk, Belarus. While visiting a lot of countries with her mother who is a world-class dancer, just a 3 year old Svetlana first tried to draw with pencils. At age of 5 she already asked her family to take her to art galleries where she enjoyed seeing paintings of classic artists. She explains: “When I had seen so many beautiful works of the geniuses of art, I perfectly understood that my heart belongs to art – forever“.
After immigrating to the United States, she made her final decision to make artwork on her own, plus continue art education in colleges and take private classes from famous artists. She took Graphic Design and Fine Arts in Brookdale College (2008-2010), then Fine Arts in Monmouth University (2010-11) and graduated from Montclair State University with Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (2012).
From 2009 up to now Svetlana has been doing freelance artwork for some companies as well as paintings for private customers. She provides private art classes and does consulting for special interior design. From 2009 to 2012 Svetlana worked as an art teacher in Genius Kids Academy and from 2014 – in Bloomingdale’s Company as a visual merchandiser. Throughout her career she has participated in numerous art shows. The artist had her first art show in Brookdale College in Lincroft, NJ in 2010. Another show was held in Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ in 2011. In 2012 she was invited to show her works in Museum of Russian Art (MoMA) in Jersey City. In 2013 she joined 25 CPW Gallery in New York, NY. In 2014 Svetlana participated in an art show in Loft Gallery in New York City. Some of her art works were purchased by private collectors.
In her work she uses expressionistic approach with the contribution to abstract forms. It can be seen in her work: the connection between people, ancient and modern architecture, ornaments, geometrical figures and unusual formations. The artist tries to reach harmony and balance in the composition. The dynamic and unexpected use of bright or neon colors are combined with muted colors in order to create emphasis, contrast and movement in her artwork. Svetlana does experiments with the paint by dripping, blending, splashing and scoring. She enjoys working with different tools and materials. She wants people’s perception of harmony and fantasy, wants them to feel differently and to experience something new after seeing her art. The artist would like to see how her artworks effect people’ minds, moods and feelings. Looking at Svetlana’s artwork your curiosity raises and imagination starts to emerge.