the mor studios

contemporary Paintings

by Irina PARfEnova

Irina is fascinated with the continuous transformation of the world, as in the trajectory of a growing tree, the rhythm of an urban space, or the development of a human being.

In drawing and painting Irina embraces the visual representation of change.  She starts work with the idea that the visible world is a combination of rules and impulses. She uses imagery to create an atmosphere, rather than tell a story. The images trigger the viewer to capture the sequence of events and respond emotionally and intellectually. Technically, her works are based on dynamic compositions, strong action lines, bold chromatic changes, blurred edges, and objects that project and recede within the pictorial space.

Irina Parfenova has taught at the Worcester Art Museum and The New England School of Fine Art, as well as her own studio in Central Massachusetts. Irina regularly shows her work in local museums and galleries and hosts a Visual Arts School in Central Massachusetts that offers art classes for all level artists, figure sessions and art-related events.