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Natasha LelencoAbstract Anthropomorphic Acrylic Floral Portrait with Crackled Gloss Finish2024
2024
$1,182.18
£890.06
€1,000
CA$1,631.59
A$1,827.74
CHF 952.42
MX$22,294.61
NOK 12,103.04
SEK 11,412.30
DKK 7,613
About the Item
Anthropomorphic portrait, floral motif, pioneer hat, red bow, autobiographical memory, and a distinctive crackled gloss finish converge in "The Pioneer of School nº39", an early and emblematic work from the Fetiches series by Moldovan-born, Spain-based artist Natasha Lelenco (Chișinău, Moldova, 1982). This anthropomorphic painting is distinguished by its intentional crackled glossy surface, which enhances the sense of historical resonance and transforms the image into a tactile, almost archaeological object. The deliberate use of this unique surface treatment reinforces the work’s themes of memory, identity, and impermanence, allowing the past to quite literally emerge through the cracks.
Lelenco draws on her own childhood in Soviet-era Moldova, specifically her experience at School nº39 in Chișinău, to reflect on the moment when political upheaval disrupted even the most intimate of rites—like the transition into the Pioneers, a distinction never granted to her after Moldova's independence. Through this lens, the artwork becomes both a personal relic and a symbolic portrait, marked by the bright red scarf and hat once worn by Soviet Pioneer children—now integrated as ornamental elements into a richly layered floral composition.
Part of the Fetiches series, this piece exemplifies Lelenco’s meticulous method of constructing anthropomorphic forms through the accumulation of symbolic, decorative, and psychological motifs. Her work occupies a space between the naïve and the ceremonial, resonating with the imaginative portraiture of Giuseppe Arcimboldo while anchoring itself firmly in contemporary explorations of post-Soviet identity and cultural memory.
The intentional crackled gloss finish further amplifies the artwork’s enigmatic aura, turning its surface into a fragile, timeworn skin that invites closer inspection. It is not a mark of age, but a conceptual choice that bridges the gap between personal story and material presence.
The Pioneer of School nº39 is offered exclusively by our gallery, mounted in a custom-made American box frame designed by the artist.
As with all works in the Fetiches series, this piece may be displayed alone or combined with others of similar dimensions to create a modular installation. Feel free to reach out to us to discover complementary pieces that expand the visual dialogue.
- Creator:Natasha Lelenco (1982, Spanish, Moldovan)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 28.94 in (73.5 cm)Width: 21.03 in (53.4 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:FISTERRA, ES
- Reference Number:Seller: Ancerstors1stDibs: LU2626216285522
Natasha Lelenco
Natasha Lelenco, born in Chișinău, Moldova in 1982, is a prominent Moldovan painter and contemporary artist who has been residing in Galicia, Spain, since 2008. She is especially known for her figurative work, particularly in the realm of portraiture. Holding a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania, her art has been featured in numerous international exhibitions and art fairs. Natasha Lelenco's art has been showcased across exhibitions in Spain, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Mexico, and beyond. Natasha Lelenco's approach is figurative, primarily centered on the human form, which she understands as an integral part of life rather than its core. Her themes encompass identity, self-awareness, and the role of chance in shaping the value of things and life itself. Her artistic journey has given rise to self-contained series where narrative and format harmonize, often springing from a playful interplay of repetition, color juxtapositions, deformations in pursuit of psychological realism, and a selective use of elements and resources available in her studio. A recurring motif in her work is the creation of panels, which, through repetitive use of representations, weave a narrative. The visual motif of repetition, especially in the portrayal of faces, represents a graphic fixation that captures a world characterized by seriality. To depict this, she frequently draws inspiration from popular art, advertising, and kitsch. The resulting imagery often strikes a tragicomic chord. She finds solace in project-based work, and virtually all her endeavors since dedicating herself professionally to artistic creation revolve around narratives materializing in pieces that often seek to function both collectively and independently.
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