Artist statement
Characters are at the centre of my practice, appearing both in sculpture and painting. Through these characters, I reveal fragments of my own world — the things I notice, remember and associate.
Characters are at the centre of my practice, appearing both in sculpture and painting. Through these characters, I reveal fragments of my own world — the things I notice, remember and associate.
My images are recognisable but intentionally stylized. I exaggerate, simplify and reshape them to create a particular rhythm, movement or composition. They become a visual language through which something personal can take on a playful and unfamiliar form.
Contact with my objects may evoke a memory or remind you of something. I am interested in exploring this sense of a familiar world.
Short bio
Olya Bool is an artist based in Berlin, originally from Saint Petersburg. With a background in illustration, she has worked with drawing, painting and visual design before developing her practice through ceramics.
Characters are the main subject of her work. She creates playful, recognisable figures with exaggerated proportions and expressions, moving between two and three dimensions. Colour, rhythm and a sense of humour play an important role in her visual language.
Alongside painting and sculpture, she is developing a series of ceramic characters with an interest in collectible art toys.
For inquiries or collaboration proposals, please feel free to contact me.