About
Tatiana Flis is captivated by the fleeting stillness that occurs before, during, and after moments of discovery—those subtle, frozen instances that slip away as soon as the analytical mind intervenes. Her work seeks to capture these ephemeral experiences through layering, distortion, and concealment.
Her most recent body of work invites viewers into other dimensions, creating connections that transcend time and space. Using monoprinting techniques, Flis layers print upon print in overlapping sequences, building compositions where layers push and pull the perspective of abstracted imagery, producing a richly collaged effect. Cloud-like forms are a recurring motif, rendered atmospherically to offer viewers a space to breathe amidst visual complexity.
Much of Flis’ work responds to the environment. Periods of isolation led her to examine the overlooked details of daily life. Through her art, she organizes these half-remembered moments, seeking to make sense of the human psyche amid chaos, solitude, tension, and excess.
Flis earned her MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI, and her BFA in Sculpture and Printmaking from Ringling College of Art and Design, FL. She has been featured in Artscope Magazine, Art New England, and Juniper Rag, and reviewed in The Boston Globe. Flis has participated in multiple art fairs in Boston and Chicago and has completed residencies at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, and Drop, Forge & Tool, Hudson, NY. Her work has been exhibited extensively across the United States and is collected internationally. She works from her studio in Millbury, MA.
Artist Statement
“All that can be seen at this moment are…shadowy shapes.”
As the world trends toward practicality, I am drawn instead to the almost imperceptible stillness before, during, and after moments of discovery—those frozen instants that slip away as soon as the analytical mind intervenes. My artwork seeks to capture these moments, employing a surrealist language within a dynamic, exploratory approach. The experience becomes a delicate interplay between the real and the illusory, questioning social constructs and allowing imagery to transform into the impossible—an illusion of imitation that invariably reaches its own peculiar destination.
I create subtle forms and drawings that intertwine elements of the natural landscape with human presence. These works invite viewers into alternate dimensions, exploring the intersections of the human psyche with chaos, solitude, tension, excess, and absence. Emotions are embedded within these fantastical landscapes, while leaving the viewer’s physical state undisturbed. The environments offer passage into private worlds that mirror our own, forging connections across boundaries of time and space.
Curriculum Vitae
Affiliations
Fountain Street Gallery
Rebecca Skinner, Director & Owner
director@fsfaboston.com