Over 18 years working in design, branding, and marketing I always maintained painting as my personal passion. In 2025 I’ve turned it into an honest form of expression and an essential part of my creative path. I’m half Georgian, half Ukrainian, and spent most of my life in Russia.
A few years ago, I made Bali my home — a place that continues to inspire and ground me. I find endless inspiration in traveling and discovering the world through diverse cultures and the beauty of nature, allowing even the smallest encounters to shape my vision and creativity.
I walk my path with freedom and inner honesty, letting them flow through every moment and every canvas
My work reflects deeply personal experiences with hidden meanings and double interpretations.
I use a naive visual language combining minimalism, symbolism, and anime influences. This childlike simplicity contrasts with the emotional depth behind each piece.
My subjects vary widely — from intense emotions to simple impressions, like discovering a new dish from another culture. I follow what moves me most.
By stripping away what is unnecessary, I uncover a simplified, innocent essence — inviting the viewer not to reason, but to feel. This approach resonates because within each of us lives the child we once were, still eager to experience the world openly
Marina Gorelikova: Painting Emotions Into Minimalism | Art-Sheep
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Late Checkout Festival | Nuanu Creative City, 05.03.2025
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In Love, 50x100, acrylic on canvas
This painting explores the theme of blind love.
“Blinded. My vision drowned in a haze of pink syrup. Above me, paper birds circle endlessly, weightless and unreal. I see nothing, I understand nothing—yet within me, something blooms, vivid and unseen.
Frozen, still as a doll, my body shaped from the most delicate porcelain. One touch, and I will shatter. The shards of me will scatter into the air, fragile fragments lost to the wind. In that instant, I will vanish completely, leaving nothing behind."
Ikan Goreng, 50x100, acrylic on canvas
Ikan Goreng is a traditional Indonesian dish of fried fish, usually served with spicy sauce, rice, and basil.
This painting is a reflection of my impressions of this wonderful dish — an ironic, feminine, and emotional metaphor for the experience of taste. Visual feast of heat and spice that captures the essence of grilled flavours and the rich heritage of culinary traditions!
Green Peace, 50x100, acrylic on canvas
This is a deeply personal piece, reflecting the quiet yearning of the modern soul to retreat into the shade of nature — lulled by the sound of water and rustling leaves. With a humble offering for oneself, a beloved, and a precious companion. Free from the excess of clothes, accessories, or people.
Embracing serenity in nature’s cradle, where stillness flows like water, and the soul finds quiet alongside a loyal companion
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