Elowen

by Milena Makani

Milena Makani, born in 1984 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a German contemporary artist based in London, UK. Marked by gestural, expressionist, and lyrical abstraction, Makani’s deeply psychological paintings depict inner landscapes characterized by layered textures, fluid forms, gradients and contrasts. Employing acrylics, watercolours and inks on mineral stone sheets, she blends control and spontaneity through the interplay of intention, organic process and manipulation. Makani lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a chronic, incurable condition and the source of constant pain and various disabilities. Guided by an intuitive connection to her inner world and rooted in curiosity and emotional interpretation of her lived experience, Makani investigates themes such as resilience, serenity, isolation, joy, stoicism and fragility.