Conversations
In her own words: the path, the worldview, the work
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From Russia to London: My Path in Art
Artist K-Liée recalls a childhood surrounded by albums of reproductions, her rebellions against the Soviet system of art education, moving to London for her family, and just how much her art changed in the West.
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I'm an Artist, This Is How I See It
Artist K-Liée talks about how an eraser falling from a balcony led her into art, why freedom and truth are the main material of her work, and how creative crises are tied not to the canvas but to her personal life.
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“Woman as Meat” or “God in a Sausage”: Provocation or Philosophy?
K-Liée talks about how her own experience of childhood abuse became the foundation for the series “Woman as Meat, or God in a Sausage,” and explains why she believes provocation is a necessary part of art.
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Why K-Liée. The Story of My Creative Name
Artist K-Liée talks about how her creative name was born during her first residency in Paris, what it means, and why she consciously separated her everyday life from her life in art.
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Minimalism with Character. My Visual Language
K-Liée talks about how she arrived at minimalism as a language of precision and mastery, why she chooses black, white, gold, and red, and how intuition, not calculation, defines her creative path.
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Chebu-Rasha: Cosmic Inspiration
Artist K-Liée talks about how her big-eared heroine "Chebu-Rasha" was born from a cosmic vision and grew into a large-scale series of works in porcelain, bronze, and on paper.
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Serving Art: Why Creation Matters More Than Promotion
K-Liée reflects on serving truth through creativity, on balancing creation with promotion, and on why an artist needs the internet in the age of social media and NFTs.
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Sculpture as a Language: From Clay to Bronze
K-Liée talks about sculpture as a special language of body and matter, about the long and labor-intensive path of bronze casting — from a plasticine model to patinated bronze — and about her dream of one day mastering the technique of cloisonné enamel.