Ivana Jakovljevic | Visual Artist
Selected Works
About the Artist
Born in Serbia in 1988, Ivana Jakovljevic is a distinguished visual artist currently living and working in Chicago, Illinois. Through her large-scale acrylic paintings, she investigates the nuances of biomorphic abstraction and the palpable tension of organic forms. Her artistic practice functions as a dialogue between internal structure and emotional memory, resulting in canvases that act as intricate maps of the subconscious. By navigating the boundary between hidden psychological states and physical form, she creates a profound visual experience.
In her process, she develops layered and highly textured surfaces by combining acrylics with mixed media and intentional interruptions, such as gold leaf, to mirror both biological systems and shifting geological terrains. Her objective is not to replicate the tangible world, but to project a specific emotional frequency. She invites viewers to bypass logical analysis and connect directly with the vibrant, unseen energies she portrays.
Her work has earned international recognition, appearing in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States. Notable showcases include TERRA, Gallery Boem, and the City Library Gallery in Pančevo, Serbia, along with curated selections in major art hubs like Paris, Manhattan, Monaco, and Chicago.
Her Creative Philosophy
Instinct
Recall
Flow
Her creative odyssey commences beyond the reach of language, rooted in the soul’s deep resonance. She captures the fluid essence of sentiment, inviting biomorphic forms to breathe as vital, visible emotions.
Painting serves her as a vessel for intuitive archaeology, used to reveal hidden layers of the psyche. By weaving abstract echoes, she translates the intensity of past moments into a poetic, immersive landscape.
In the ultimate gesture, her raw intuition merges with the canvas. Through rich texture and organic strain, she constructs a tactile link between the mind's ethereal reaches and the physical weight of her art.
Contact
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Chicago, USA
