Elana Rey

Conceptual Art

About Me

I am Elana Rey, a contemporary conceptual artist.
In my works, I draw attention to important social issues that have become the norm in our consciousness.

Through my provocative and visually innovative works, I try to rethink the generally accepted values of success, motivating viewers to reconsider their life priorities and challenge established stereotypes. My works reflect current trends in modern society through iconic elements of society: technology, artificiality, glamour, and glitter. Using simple images, sometimes with humor and sarcasm, I strive to draw attention to serious social problems and encourage viewers to think about the destructive impact of the consumerist lifestyle on our psyche, on the environment, and on interpersonal relationships, to inspire viewers to create a more meaningful and responsible life.

Despite the seriousness of the topics, my works carry a positive visual message and give hope and optimism for the prevalence of reason in solving complex problems.

They are exhibited in galleries, at international venues in Spain, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia, and in private collections.
Member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and the Eurasian Art Union

Catalog of paintings

PARADOX OF BUBBLES

Dimensions: 102×92 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2025

Work is a visual exploration of the human adaptation in an era of crises and social change. The composition of translucent «bubbles» with miniature figures inside symbolizes both protection and isolation.
The bubbles serve as shelters from the turbulent external world, while simultaneously highlighting alienation. The intersecting lines symbolize social and environmental issues, disturbing harmony and causing internal distortions. The figures within the bubbles are immersed in their own worlds: some find harmony and light, while others are overwhelmed by dark tones.
The work poses questions about the internal strength of a person: how to maintain oneself under pressure? How important is it to find a balance between protection and openness to change? «Paradox of Bubbles» addresses the theme of lost empathy and loneliness in the search for safety, emphasizing the fragility of the human psyche.

CHRONOSPHERE

Dimensions: 102×92 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2025

At the heart of the work lies an oval form — the archetype, the egg — in which everything is born: time, thought, life. It radiates a pure blue glow, as if guarding a hidden inner world from the darkness of the boundless backdrop.
Inside are transparent drops, each containing its own story: solitary figures, pairs, small groups. They are like universes enclosed in a fragile shell, breathing the same shared space yet preserving the sanctity of their individuality.
Beyond the oval stretch lines resembling the face of a clock, reminding us that everything obeys the rhythm of time. It binds us together and sets us apart; it acts unseen, like the breath of other worlds.
This work is a gaze through a magnifying lens into the very fabric of existence, where a human is at once a cell of a great organism, a drop in the ocean, and a lone star in the eternal cycle. It invites the viewer to pause, to hear their own rhythm within the greater chorus of time, and to realize: every drop is unique, and every moment — priceless.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

Dimensions: 60×50 cm
Material: canvas with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The painting metaphorically depicts the cycle of life and its flow. The central toothed disk, the blade of a circular saw, symbolizes the irreversibility of time and the cyclical nature of life.

The desire from top to bottom and the reverse movement illustrate the stages of a person’s life. People in the upper part symbolize birth and the beginning of life’s journey, coming into this world – pure as a white sheet of paper, and inexperienced, ready to take on all the joys and sorrows of life.

The meeting with the teeth of a saw personifies a collision with life’s difficulties, the challenges of fate that shape and change us. The teeth also symbolize difficult experiences and moments that «cut off» the unnecessary and shape our character.

This work is a reflection on how we come into this world pure and naive. Still, passing through various stages and trials, we are filled with experience and wisdom, inevitably returning to the beginning of the great circle of the life cycle.

NAILS OF DESTINY

Dimensions: 122×73 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

SOLD

“Nails should be made from these people:
There would be no stronger nails in the world”
Nikolay Tikhonov

The work is a complex composition divided into three thematic levels, each of which symbolizes a certain period in the history and life of people in Russia.

Lower part – Life in the USSR
Middle part – Perestroika
Upper part – Modernity

The work «NAILS OF DESTINY» is a deep reflection on human resilience and the ability to adapt to change. It invites the viewer to think about how historical events affect the destinies of people and shape their character.

ANOTHER DIMENSION

Dimensions: 62×52 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The work is a visual embodiment of the change in the world and the evolution of mankind in connection with the introduction of new technologies. The work is divided into two bright sectors: red and blue, symbolizing the natural history of life and the probable paths of its transformation.

The human figures located on a blue background embody the evolutionary metaphor of the gradual fusion of man with technology, suggesting a new direction of development.

The picture reflects the ideas of transhumanism, in which the development of technology contributes to the expansion of the physical and mental capabilities of people, opening up new horizons and prospects for the evolution of mankind.

The work is a vision of the future, where mankind is on the threshold of a new era, entering into symbiosis with technology, which provokes discussions about morality, identity and the very essence of human existence.

SPAM

Dimensions: 100×79 cm
Материал: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The work «Spam» reflects the influence of advertising and excessive, often junk information on modern society.

The central element of the composition – a can of cheap meat preserves «Spam» – symbolizes the information garbage that fills our consciousness, drowning out our own thoughts and opinions.

The inscription «WE KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU» emphasizes the idea of the intrusive influence of marketing and advertising, convincing people that someone knows better than they do what they need and makes them buy unnecessary things.

Miniature figures of people scattered throughout the composition symbolize the loneliness and powerlessness of a person in the face of a stream of intrusive information. Two white masks, an homage to the famous painting “The Scream,” remind us of the fear and anxiety associated with the loss of control and individuality.

This work focuses on how advertising and information noise control our preferences and choices, suppressing our personal opinions and desires.

The artist uses visual language to convey serious issues of manipulation and mass control in the modern world.

UPGRADE OF THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

Dimensions: 90×60 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The work reflects the degradation of the main traditional, moral, religious commandments in modern society and represents a visual commentary on modern social problems and cultural trends.

The central element of the composition is a large circular saw, symbolizing an industrial society and a ruthless mechanism of consumption. Around it are various metal parts (nuts, bolts, washers), personifying the depersonalization and standardization of human life in the modern world.

Miniature figures of people, who are characterized by a static pose, scattered around the circular saw, symbolize the human masses, which are pulled into the endless wheel of consumption by the iron hand of the system.

The work illustrates the substitution of fundamental human values in the pursuit of material goods and superficial pleasures.

The work calls on the viewer to think about the essence of modern society, personal freedom, morality and the impact that unlimited consumption standards have on people.

THE TIMESAW

Dimensions: 90×60 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The work is a social and philosophical commentary on modern society. The painting is made in the assemblage style. In the upper part there are figures of officials and representatives of corporations,
they occupy the top and are above the rest of the layers of society, they symbolize power and control. Between them there are metal moldings and coins, which indicates their privileged position and financial well-being.
The central place is occupied by a circular saw with the inscription «THE TIMESAW». This saw is a metaphor for time, capable of destroying any structure and sparing no one.

Around the saw there are figures of people of different ages and social statuses. All of them move along the circumference of the saw, falling under its influence. This symbolizes the inexorable, destructive
cyclicality of time.
In the lower part there are worn out objects, coins and broken miniatures, which show that regardless of social status and financial capabilities, everyone eventually falls under the destructive press of time and ends up in the landfill.
The work shows the structure of modern society, where power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of officials and corporations, while the majority of people are chained to the soulless mechanism of consumption.
Ultimately, despite their position, all people are subject to the inexorable force of time, becoming its victims.

EVOLUTION

Dimensions: 92×122 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The painting «Evolution» is an abstract representation of the life cycle and evolution of relationships among living beings.

The lower part of the painting depicts a calm green surface, symbolizing peaceful coexistence at the initial stage of evolution. From there, two powerful streams rise – black and red, visually personifying the clash of opposing forces and energies. These forces tend to conflict and lead to destruction, which is reflected in the chaotically located metal elements representing tension and struggle. Contrasting colors enter into a kind of dance, which symbolizes the process of struggle for survival, in which one life form fights with another for resources and space. The deformed metal elements indicate the tension and destruction in this phase. The upper part of the composition is filled with a lightening blue background, against which the streams diverge. This symbolizes the achievement of a new level of symbiosis and harmony. The organisms rub against each other, moving from confrontation to cooperation and coexistence.

The final calm of the background reflects the end of the phase of evolutionary struggle and the onset of symbiosis, where merging opposites enrich each other.

ALLUSION OF MIND

Dimensions: 123×73 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2024

The work «Allusion of Mind» allegorically shows the values of modern society, where people’s whole lives revolve around their smartphones. The central figure – a wooden dummy – a mannequin crucified on a cross made of mobile phones. It symbolizes the irresistible addiction and dependence of the current generation on primitive – entertaining and leading to the degradation of the mind Internet technologies.

The figures of Barbie and Ken, carried away by the ritual of selfies against the background of a sarcastically transformed symbol of human suffering, personify a painful addiction, the need for constant presence in the digital world, combined with infantile narcissism and lack of empathy.

The composition carries a satirical message to modern society, which is busy with endless creation and absorption of low-value, garbage information, virtual entertainment content that obscures and masks the real problems and threats facing our civilization.

UNIVERSE 26

Dimensions: 123×84 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2025

This work serves as a metaphor for contemporary society, immersed in technology and digital reality. Its central idea explores humanity’s retreat into the virtual world and our growing dependence on smartphones, gadgets, and social media, which erode genuine human connections and isolate us from one another.

The composition reflects a troubling trend: people are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature, from each other, and from themselves, turning reality into nothing more than a backdrop for content creation. The selfie—a symbol of narcissism and technology-driven self-identification—emerges as one of the defining images of our time.

The work references the «Universe 25» experiment, in which overcrowding and an abundance of resources led to the breakdown of social bonds and the eventual collapse of the population. It raises a pressing question: will humanity meet the same fate if it continues to retreat into the illusory world of technology?

The color palette and composition intensify the sense of loneliness and emptiness. Each figure is absorbed by their own screen, gradually losing the ability to engage in authentic human interaction. The work invites viewers to reflect on the future and on our relationship with reality.

BETWEEN THE ENTRANCE AND THE EXIT

Dimensions: 104×74 cm
Material: ART Board Base, with a solid wood frame, acrylic, epoxy resin, mixed media
Year of creation: 2025

From the first breath to the final step, every person journeys through a labyrinth of temptation. Today, the seven deadly sins rarely appear frightening—they have become attractive, familiar, and quietly accepted as part of everyday life.

The spinning saw blades symbolize the temptations that can wear away our values, consume our time, and shape our souls. Yet each of us chooses our own path and decides what will ultimately guide our life.

Temptation cannot be avoided. What truly matters is what remains within us between the entrance and the exit.

Portfolio of works

The catalog contains original works by the author. If a particular work has already been sold, you can order a version of any work, according to the dimensions you specified. In this case, the ordered version may differ slightly from the work presented in the catalog.