About
Polina
Kniaz-Petukhovsky
A young female artist from Dubai, Polina Kniaz-Petukhovsky (b. 1990), specialises in surrealistic and expressive figurative painting and sculpture.

She works under the investigation of overwhelming emotions and the bond between casual subtle anxiety and challenges of the delicate, however, obsessive and intrusive internal world. Polina’s interests in medicine, psychology and microbiology shape her imaginary characters into non-existent bio-symbols, which form the images and complex relationships of how the incomprehensible feelings would look. Shaped by a meditative approach, Polina's works' vivid colours and excessive objects create portals of self-discovery.

As a tribute to her inspiration by powerful, mighty and sensitive women, Polina also explores the energetic structures of forceful female potential, multifaceted women's role in fast-changing and conventional societies and the transformation of femininity perception.


Portfolio


Porfolio (pdf)

Mobile portfolio, iPhone format: link

Interview

Visual Art Journal: Interivew with Polina Kniaz-Petukhovsky


Altiba9 Contemporarty Art Magazine:

10 Questions with Polina Kniaz-Petukhovsky

Education

2024 Central Saint Martins (UAL). «Contemporary Drawing and Painting»


2017 - 2018 RMA Modern Art program


2012 Boston University

2011 - 2013 ISM


2007 - 2011 HSE

Solo Exhibitions

2024, Tbilisi, Georgia,

"Emotional Kaleidoscope" Exhibition

Group Exhibitions
1-5 May 2024, UAE, Dubai, World Trade Center, World Art Dubai

April 2024 UK, London, Boomer Gallery "Dreams and Nightmares" Exhibition

23 March - 06 April 2024
São Paulo, Brazil, Artly Mix Gallery, "Elementos" Exhibition
Selected Collections

Private collections, Dubai
Interview
Artistic Statement
(PDF format): download here: link

Polina Kniaz-Petukhovski


A young female artist from Dubai, Polina Kniaz-Petukhovsky (b. 1990), specialises in surrealistic figurative painting and sculptures. Her creative endeavours are focused on feminist themes and the artistic exploration of complex female emotions in the demanding world where the meaning of a woman is constantly questioned. Polina’s art journey involves transforming childhood traumas and concealed feelings and seeking identity and belonging. Many of her pieces are dedicated to the contradictory relationship between the fragile inner world and the aggressive outer environment.

Polina uses intricate oil paint glazing techniques and detailing to touch deep, multi-layered human feelings. When a 2D-dimensional canvas cannot express emotions, she makes clay sculptures that can be touched to connect to physical reality. Vivid colours and symbolic forms transform her works into portals of self-discovery that provoke a dialogue with inner struggles.