Evgeniya Korotchenko (b. 1985) is a visual artist with a PhD in Psychology. Evgeniya grew up in Ukraine, studied research psychology and semantics of art in Russia.
She moved to Mexico from Ukraine, where she shifted her professional focus toward sculptural ceramics, continuing to explore psychological phenomena through this medium and her own practice.
Evgeniya Korotchenko lives and works in her studio in Merida, Yucatan.
In Mexico, she had several collective and solo exhibitions and sculptural performances. Her abstract modular sculpture got 1st place in the competition “Science and Art” by SIIDETEY (Yucatan Science and Technology System) in the category "Sculpture" in 2023.
“In my artistic practice, I explore the concept of transformation and individual experience, and observe how time leaves its distinctive mark on everything. I investigate matter’s inherent agency and vitality, working with the tension between chaos and control. My spectrum of work lies between impressionist creations with raw materials and verified formulas of ceramic glazes. I use clays, found in nature organic materials like seeds, sprouts, and other materials like wax, salt, sugar, raw earth, etc. These materials carry their own history, resistance, and transformative potential, becoming active participants in the creative process. To emphasize it I developed my own technique, creating forms and materials that allow the clay to behave freely in the kiln creating unexpected shifts of shapes.
I work with material self-organization, where transformation becomes both subject and method. In my practice, I aim to reveal vulnerable space between what we intend to control and what naturally emerges.
I believe that my work reflects psychological experiences where growth emerges from embracing uncertainty rather than controlling it. ”
Personal note
With my background, I feel sorrow and shame of the enormous aggression from Russia towards Ukraine. Emphasizing the importance of my cultural identity as Ukrainian is even more important in times of conflict.
Reflecting on and preserving cultural heritage is not only about safeguarding the past but also about empowering communities to rebuild and recover . Help Ukraine in any way you can