Jelena Marjanovic

In my work, I am trying to explore the boundaries of manipulation of the individual, with social behavioral standards imposed on him/her. It seems that the modern man is lost in the vortex of

consumerism. Enchanted with endless array of choices and solution which don’t seem to bring him the lasting pleasure, but create the feeling of emptiness instead. Not being able to resist them, he

drags others down with him too. These works are showing scenes from everyday life of the people who are trying to be happy but only

within the projected limits and boundaries. Of those who are afraid to seek pleasure and happiness outside the norms and the official ways.  Intimate moments appear to be stolen, and then,

voyeuristically trapped and used as the material of painter’s production.Figures are often shown from behind. Scenes, picked randomly from the endless line are pulled out of

context and narrative is discontinued.Left standing alone, they show all the things that are otherwise missed by the viewers.

“Kebab eaters” 150x100cm- Mixed media on Canvas

“Tourist”,120x90cm- Acryliic on Canvas

“Attraction 1”-120x80cm-Oil and Acryliic on Canvas

“Attraction 2” -150x100cm-Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

“Attraction 3”-120x100cm-Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

“Sunset”-120x90cm-Acrylic on Canvas

“Family”-110x100cm-Acrylic on Canvas

“Observers”-120x90cm-Acrylic on Canvas

“A couple” - 100x70cm- Oil and Acrylic on Canvas

“Swimmers”- 100x80cm- Acrylic on Canvas

“Watchmen”- 100x70cm-Acrylic on Canvas

“Pieta”-120x90cm-Acrylic on Canvas

“After”-120x80cm-Acrylic on Canvas

Jelena MarjanovicBorn in 1980. in Belgrade, Serbia2005. Graduated in painting from the Acadamy of fine arts 2009/10. Postgraduate academic studies at Academy Of Fine Arts in BelgradeLives and works in Belgrade, Serbia. 

Exhibitions: 2005. Florence, exhibition within  „Outside project Studio Art Centers International”2006. Belgrade, miniatures exhibition Galery „Singidunum”2006. Sabac, 6th portrait exhibition, Galery Cultural Centre Sabac2007. Belgrade winter salon of ULUPUDS; (Association of Visual Artists of Serbia)2008. 17. small formats expo, Cultural Centre Sabac;2008. XV Belgrade Mini Art Scene2009. Small formats ULUPUDS;2009. 9th Belgrade biannual , Pavilion „Cvijeta Zuzoric”2011. Art Market Room Thirty Artists2011 Annual exibition "Views" Galery 732013. Festival Š.U.N.D., Lisboa2014. 12th International Comics Festival – Student Cultural Centre2015. Solo exhibition "Travel sick", Galery of Student Cultural Centre, New Belgrade 2015. Exhibition "Mladost" Niš Art Foundation2015. Solo exhibition “Travel sick”, Foyer of Cultural Centre, Pancevo.2015. 13th International Comics Festival –Student Cultural Centre

Awards:2014. Darkwood, sponsor’s award - 12th International Comics Festival – Student Cultural Centre2015. 3rd award, Rosencrantz comicbook publishing house.