“The Journey Within”: Artworks by Kristina Miko on display at the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Gallery from September 21 to November 8 2025.
In her artist statement Kristina reflects on “The Journey Within” – the idea of looking into oneself and how we navigate through one’s life. I want to express thoughts and images that can be enlightening or hindering. It can be messages that we see in our day-to-day lives subconscious thoughts and dreams.
Looking at nature from a semi-realistic concept I am working on a different perception of what a landscape can be. These paintings are subjects that I have been exploring regarding breaking down nature in a more simplistic form. The use of flat bold and colorful paint does not necessarily represent the true form of that object.
Kristina Miko is a visual artist residing in Red Deer AB. As a practicing emerging artist she continues building up her technical skills in both 2D and 3D utilizing what she has learned at Red Deer Polytechnic to make more effective and impactful artworks. She loves creating landscape paintings mixed media sculptures and other artworks with a twist that may or may not have multiple hidden meanings in each work of art.
Artist Statement
“The Journey Within” brings the viewer into the artist’s thoughts memories of traced footsteps of places been. Conscious thoughts that were shouted out loud and the subconscious emotions that were kept in silence.
Kristina Miko’s work reimagines nature through a semi-realistic lens offering fresh perspectives on the natural world. By distilling nature into abstract forms she uses flat bold and vibrant colors that move beyond traditional depictions. These simplified shapes invite viewers to connect with the essence of nature rather than its literal appearance often evoking the feeling of a photo negative of the landscape.
Her art is based on personal experience exploring how nature has served both as a sanctuary and a catalyst for change. These works are not just representations of the external world but reflections of her inner journey—each piece a milestone in her ongoing process of healing expression and transformation. Through her paintings
Kristina creates a space where the familiar becomes unfamiliar blurring the boundaries between the internal and external worlds.
Opening: October 2nd from 7:00 to 9:00 pm with the artist in attendance.
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