I came into this world with an open mind and was told who I was...
And then I decided to find out who I really am.
And then I decided to find out who I really am.
CV
To be continued.
Previously,
I created and published under the Renat Renee Ell .My journey as an artist began 10 years ago with digital photography. From the start, I was interested in creating something unique from photos, using graphic editors, brushes, masks, and collages. Over time, I developed photo series with specific narratives or unified aesthetics. I later ventured into video production, and my exploration is ongoing. Passionate about various techniques beyond digital art, I consider myself a visual artist aiming to expand my skills across multiple fields.
My style revolves around portraits and collages, minimalist forms, and a keen attention to color, inspired by poster art and illustration. Adding paper texture makes the digital image "tangible," analog, as if it were a memory-though often it's a fantasy, my escape into abstract subjects and nostalgia for things that never were. My work features invented characters in a timeless context: contemplative, detached hermits, passionate, rebellious figures, fragile souls yearning for self-discovery, dreamers, cosmic beings, and exiled gods. These characters serve as metaphors, embodying my emotions. My art is a journey of self-creation and expression.
Exhibitions
2016
•Personal exhibition In someone else, Loft project Etagi, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2017
•Best of Russia, The Manege, Central Exhibition Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
•NordArt, Budelsdorf, Germany
2019
•What lies beneath, Contact gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020
•Broken reality, Contact Photo Festival, Toronto, Canada
2021
•NordArt, Budelsdorf, Germany
•Personal exhibition In someone else, Loft project Etagi, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2017
•Best of Russia, The Manege, Central Exhibition Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
•NordArt, Budelsdorf, Germany
2019
•What lies beneath, Contact gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020
•Broken reality, Contact Photo Festival, Toronto, Canada
2021
•NordArt, Budelsdorf, Germany
Collaborations, competitions, awards
2023
•Portrait photography course mentor, Academic Photography School, St. Petersburg, Russia
•Portrait photography course mentor, Academic Photography School, St. Petersburg, Russia
2019-…
•Book covers in Russia and Europe
•Book covers in Russia and Europe
2018-…
•Ambassador 500px.com
•Articles for 500px.com
•Ambassador 500px.com
•Articles for 500px.com
2017-…
•Winner Best of Russia 2016, NordArt 2017, 2021
•Winner Best of Russia 2016, NordArt 2017, 2021