Elena Panknin
b. 1978 in Grosny, Russia. Lives and works in Düsseldorf
When people look at my art they can take away whatever experiences they want. I don´t want to give any instructions on what to experience, what to think, how to feel, how to act, or where to stand. What is really important to me is that they build a certain kind of relationship to my art; that they are interested in the people in my paintings, where the places are, or that they try to find something special in my art.
In other words my art is my unique tool to communicate and build relationships with other people.