about the artist

elina ruka's photographic work centres upon examining the human relationship to the natural world, specifically water. through wide ranging material investigation she creates images that both reflect her own issues as well as evoke an emotional response on the part of the viewer. with her work, she is trying to understand what water is and also show water within a larger context of meaning.

story

in this series of photographic works embroidered with thread elina examines the power and beauty of the sea as it connects to our relationships. inspired by sailor’s wives and the idea of being distanced from the person you love, elina looks at how to connect with someone not present. the embroidery references the wool works traditionally made by sailors at sea, as well as the needlework the wives would spend time on at home. here the thread and the seascape act as bridges between lovers. by looking out at the horizon, we can feel closer to each other.  

about the artwork

this is an original mixed media piece, based on elina’s abstract photographic seascapes. the artwork measures 80 x 60 cm and is sold framed in an oak tray frame.

delivery

due to the size of the artwork, we recommend either picking the artwork up from our walthamstow snug or using a professional courier. email johanna@artsnug.com to discuss delivery options.