Marina Savashynskaya Dunbar

My paintings are nature-based abstractions, composed through harmonious

movement, material improvisation and layers of translucent color. The paintings bare

resemblance to elements in nature while simultaneously departing from literal

representations. Each painting seeks a level of reservation as well as an embrace of

the unforeseeable.

My relationship with painting is very physical. In my process I manipulate the surface

of each piece, granting the work a sculptural quality. I move around the painting,

positioning myself to direct paint flow from specific angles. The process lends itself to

the build-up of layers, capturing traces of time and movement. The practice is both

seductive and uncertain. Fluid media is sensitive to its environment; a deep breath, a

slight shift of focus, a sound in the distance all impact the process, causing the marks

to sway from their predetermined path.

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I was born in Minsk, Belarus and moved to the United States when I was nine years

old. I studied business and art at Columbus State University and graduated with a

Bachelor of Fine Art in 2016. I currently live and work in Charleston, SC.