Elena Samarsky, a Ukrainian-born Israeli artist based in New York, brings her vibrant and expressive abstract works to the Red Barn Studio Museum as the artist-in-residence, February 7-28. A reception will be Sunday, February 23, 2:00-4:00pm.
Working primarily with acrylic paint on canvas and canvas panels, Samarsky's art is driven by a fascination with natural landscapes and the expansive freedom they represent. Visitors to the Red Barn Studio Museum can expect to see a dynamic, evolving workspace where multiple paintings come to life simultaneously. "I often work on several paintings at once, layering paint and black ink, letting it drip and shape the final piece," she explained. This interplay between movement and stillness creates textured surfaces through dents, gouges, and scratches, offering viewers a complex visual and emotional experience. Read more about Samarsky's process, thoughts, and fascinating artistic journey by clicking on Visit Lindsborg's blog. ?The Red Barn Studio Museum is located at 212 S. Main Street. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday-Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm. The Raymer Society's Artist-in-Residence program is sponsored in part by the Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, contact the Red Barn Studio Museum at 785-227-2217.