MARISSA VOYTENKO 
geometric abstract encaustic artist

I like stuff that you can't quite place in time. It can look like the future, and it can also look ancient. - Jackie Ferrara, American sculptor and draftswoman

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My work invites viewers into a visual rhythm of order, offering meditative reflections on the unseen. I draw from ancient Roman architecture and Arabic tile work to Japanese gardens and Mid-Century modern design and focus on their shared aesthetics to create abstract imagery that feels both ancient and modern. I produce geometric abstract paintings and relief sculptures emphasizing order and simplicity.

 

Using encaustic paint heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, I layer wax, then scrape and burnish the surface to a glossy finish. I incorporate repeated shapes from classical architecture and etch inside these forms with clean, simple lines to evoke tilework. The patternmaking and repetition stem from my deep appreciation for order; a core element of beauty and the transcendent spanning throughout history and across cultures.

 

I create artwork to find my place in history and connect with something greater than myself. While much of the modern world focuses on the present and visible things, I aim to create space for an expansive vision that transcends time and reveals what is unseen.