An installation by Elena Genovese depicts a painting of two figures and an animal travelling through a corridor and multiple sculptures on the floor. A grey stripe connects the painting and the picnic.

I am graduating from Norwich University of the Arts with a degree in BA Fine Art. I have undertaken research into the abject and disgust which have become core concepts in my practice.

 

 

An oil painting by Elena Genovese that depicts two figures and a dog-like animal travelling through liminal space. The figures' bodies are merging together in the foreground and the animal is in the distance.

I investigate the ambiguous nature of the boundaries of ‘self’ and ‘other’, and I am drawn to the relationship between fascination and revulsion concerning the body. Metamorphosis and movement are current themes in my work. I draw inspiration from liminal spaces to convey feelings of unease and discomfort, hence highlighting the importance of change and the unpleasant middle stage of transition.

A close up image of the sculpture's face. The ambiguous figure has a spoon of red hairy matter in its mouth.

As a Fine Art Curation Team member, I have developed my organisational skills, problem-solving, and project management. I aided in the planning and execution of GradFest22 alongside multiple exhibitions and workshops at the university. While studying under lockdown conditions I have learnt to adapt, communicate and respond to feedback through online platforms and increased my resilience and positive attitude.

An oil painting by Elena Genovese shows two figures merging together in a flat liminal space.
An oil painting by Elena Genovese shows a figure sitting in a flat liminal space.