PAVLINA ALEA
New Work
MARCH 1 - 22, 2024
Opening reception:  Friday, Mar 1, 4 - 7 pm

Art Lovers are cordially invited to the opening reception for Pavlina Alea's solo exhibition at CODA Gallery on Friday, March 1, 4-7 pm, during El Paseo's monthly First Friday Art Walk. Born in Bulgaria, Pavlina Alea attended Fine Art Magnet School in Sofia and later earned her MFA in painting from Bulgaria's National Academy of Art. After moving to the United States in 2002, Pavlina furthered her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and now lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibition continues through Fashion Week El Paseo, March 22.

"I am fascinated by realistic settings with naturally formed abstract and surreal elements. These images are inspired by the optical effects and distortions created by the combination of light, reflection and water. The human figure/face is a common theme in my art. The color schemes are subtle and vibrant simultaneously. I am naturally drawn to blues and I find it in thousands of hues when gazing at oceans. The movement of water is both calming and unsettling, creating the perfect push and pull which makes it feel alive but elusive. Reflections on its surface constantly change shape distorting reality into an exciting alternative universe."