Landscape
Georgia, 2030
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Tornike Abuladze
Tornike Abuladze is a contemporary painter whose work bridges Georgian heritage and European artistic discourse. Raised in an artistic environment, Abuladze has developed a versatile practice that spans painting, multimedia, and spatial installations, reflecting both personal and cultural narratives.
His work often explores memory, place, and identity. Through layered painting techniques—applying and then partially scraping away paint—he creates surfaces where hidden tones and forms emerge, evoking a sense of nostalgia and the passage of time. This approach transforms each piece into a dialogue between concealment and revelation.
Abuladze’s art stands out for its balance of formal rigor and emotional depth. By fusing autobiographical elements with broader historical and cultural references, he engages viewers in an introspective exploration of memory, belonging, and transformation. His experimentation with both two- and three-dimensional forms further reinforces this dynamic, making his work compelling in both intimate and public spaces.
Abuladze’s paintings invite reflection on the tension between home and elsewhere, past and present. They embody the universality of human experience while rooted in Georgian heritage, offering audiences a nuanced and contemporary perspective on identity, memory, and cultural continuity.
Exhibitions
Personal exhibition, Steel Factory “Fero”, Art Gallery "Vernissage", 2012, Tbilisi, Georgia