Tina
Glavan
Media:
Painting, Sculpture
Studio Location:
Studio 34 34-01 38th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Room/Studio#
425
Website:
Artist Bio:
Tina Glavan is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York whose work explores memory, transformation, and materiality. Her primary medium is encaustic, often layered with watercolor, graphite, and photographic imagery. Influenced by early experiences in her uncle's studio and visits to New York City's museums, Tina's creative foundation spans both fine art and design - having trained in Graphic Design and Interior Design before dedicating herself to visual art. Her practice blends experimental processes with a reverence for traditional craftsmanship. Her work has been exhibited in regional and national exhibitions, and she continues to expand her creative scope through the inclusion of sculptural forma and mixed media vessels.
Artist Statement:
My artistic practice explores the boundaries between the conscious and unconscious. Working across mediums—encaustic, watercolor, ink, graphite, and pastel—I create intimate yet expansive works that reflect the subtle rhythms of life often missed by direct observation. Encaustic, with its molten wax and pigment, is central to my practice; its layered textures mirror the complexity of memory and inner experience.
Inspired by the natural world and everyday moments, I use organic forms and natural materials to invite reflection on the quiet connections between self, environment, and the unseen currents of life. My work evokes introspection, exploring the tension between visibility and hiddenness, suggesting that much of our reality exists between awareness and unawareness.
Through abstraction, texture, and symbolic gesture, I aim to blur the line between representation and emotion. My process captures fleeting impressions and intuitive responses, offering an immersive experience that touches both the visual and psychological. In doing so, my work reveals the ephemeral nature of perception and consciousness, expressing a deep sensitivity to the natural world and the forces that shape our inner and outer lives.
