An Algorithm of Imagination- Vera Kunis

Vera Kunis operates within the tension between the polarity of the high-tech world and the unmediated freedom of the art world. In her practice, she moves fluidly between structured data systems and abstract emotional expression, bridging the gap between linear logic and raw passion.

“Ever since I can remember, I loved to draw, and I loved organizing data in tables. I turned the latter into a career in high-tech, while the former remained an unrealized passion,” she recounts.

Over the past decade, in a search for inner quiet, the artist within her resurfaced. Her personal journey began with representational, precise depictions, but quickly evolved toward a freer, abstract visual language—one that seeks to reclaim a childlike gaze.

“I connected with the child within me and drew inspiration from many sources, including, at times, my own children’s drawings. The greatest compliment I can receive is being told: ‘This is a truly childlike painting.’”

Kunis’s choice of the “childlike” is not simplistic; it is a conscious decision rooted in reduction and in the exploration of complexity through simplicity. Her works move between tightly controlled geometry and lyrical abstraction, offering the viewer a refreshing sense of authentic enthusiasm and an honest search for precise expression. Kunis draws from a wide range of inspirations, grounded in a

deep familiarity with the art world cultivated from childhood—ranging from classical music to frequent museum visits at an early age. Her works reveal a profound dialogue with art history, as she weaves influences of major artists into a personal and distinctive interpretation. The viewer is aware of her creative search, recognizes the artists who resonate within her work, and ultimately delights in the unique result that unfolds on the canvas. Her intense desire to connect with her own emotional depths shapes the aesthetics, uniqueness, and original artistic signature that, in turn, creates an immediate connection with the viewer.

The emotional spectrum of her work finds tangible expression through her command of multiple media, each serving a different layer of her exploration. In watercolour, she investigates airy stain-like effects and transparency that allow light to “breathe” through the layers. Acrylic, by contrast, enables her to create opaque, assertive surfaces that nevertheless retain vitality without heaviness.

She discovers material depth in oil paint, which allows her to build rich and complex textures. The shifting choice between these materials reflects the dynamic nature of her creative process—between the light and elusive, and the stable and tangible.

“My creative process usually begins with a strong desire to use color—sometimes as a background, sometimes as an image. The image can emerge from anything, and as part of the process it often connects associatively to colour. Another starting point for me is geometric forms. A good example is the triangle. Triangles really calm me down… they are very stable. They can stand on their own, yet also connect to one another in an amazing way. There are infinitely many types of triangles, and all of them can connect despite their differences, harmoniously tessellating endless planes.

You can do anything with them… To paint abstraction, you need to reach a high level of release in order to create something lyrical that works. Like sounds arranging themselves in a musical composition, it’s about creating balance, creating joy, creating a rhythmic pulse that works together and brings the composition on the canvas to a sense of wholeness. In the creative process, I take the childlike—the imperfect, the raw—and search for a connection to myself rather than to reality. Art, for me, is a place of release, a therapeutic space with immense power.”

As an authentic representative of post-modern painting, Kunis creates within a cultural climate that allows unrestricted access to sources of knowledge and past styles. She echoes them into the present while imprinting her personal mark upon them. Her works are an invitation to liberated contemplation—one that does not seek realistic representation, but rather emotional depth and the genuine aesthetics that arise from the freedom to create.

Dr. Galia Duchin Arieli
Global Art Gallery

An Algorithm of Imagination- Vera Kunis
10/3 – 11/4
opening: 21/3