About
Olesya Ilenok (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator working at the intersection of visual and technological art. Her artwork explores the around us, whether it is urban, home space or natural surroundings, through subjective data collection, found objects and psychogeography approaches. She delves into the sensory perception of everyday life, the relationship between individuals and their living spaces, and the narratives shaped by the environment. Often using a mix of digital and physical media, she creates installations, sculptures, sound and video art. Her practice has been featured in international exhibitions, festivals, and residencies, including the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2024, The Listening Biennial and Cryptic Nights 2023. Her work was supported by various awards and institutions, such as the Creative Scotland, Hope Scott Trust, and Pro Helvetia.
The main focus of my artistic research is to build a relationship with the space we inhabit, whether it relates to urban or natural landscapes.
I am interested in the nuances barely noticeable in everyday life, searching for the focus of attention and the subjective data we gather through a sense of locality.
I use psychogeography practices, mapping, working with found objects, field recordings and data collection to collect information.
My projects are casts of places, capturing time, the voice of the unspoken but felt. I combine different media to achieve an effect on multiple senses to maximise the experience of the space/subject of my research.
I am interested in the nuances barely noticeable in everyday life, searching for the focus of attention and the subjective data we gather through a sense of locality.
I use psychogeography practices, mapping, working with found objects, field recordings and data collection to collect information.
My projects are casts of places, capturing time, the voice of the unspoken but felt. I combine different media to achieve an effect on multiple senses to maximise the experience of the space/subject of my research.