elena gorbunova
education
2013 – 2015 master of fine arts, department of gemstone and jewellery design, Hochschule Trier, Idar-Oberstein, Germany
2014 – 2015 exchange student, Haute École des Arts du Rhin, Strasbourg, France
2006 – 2012 diploma of fine and applied arts, Sharonovs’ School, Togliatti State University, Russia
exhibitions
since 2007
awards
2017 Second Prize 25th Legnica International Jewellery Competition, ‘Identity’, Legnica, Poland
2016 First Prize 12th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers ‘Image and Form’, St. Petersburg, Russia
2012 First Prize ‘Virtuosos of jewelry’, International Exhibition-Competition of the Author’s Jewellery and Lapidary Art “Olympus Jewelry”, St. Petersburg, Russia
2011 First Prize ‘Creation of artistic image’, 4th International Amber Biennial, Kaliningrad, Russia
2010 Third Prize 9th International Competition of Young Jewellery Designers ‘Image and Form’, St. Petersburg, Russia
2007 Third Prize International Exhibition & Competition of Contemporary Arts ‘Russian Art Week’, Moscow, Russia
about the work
Cognitive processes in our heads every time create unique reality, and I believe that jewellery as a pure example of transition from non-material to material helps to share and exchange our thoughts and feelings.
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Homeostasis
Elena Gorbunova, Homeostasis, 2021, brooch, silver, paint, steel | 9 x 4 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Yellow Blue, 2021, pendant
Elena Gorbunova, Yellow Blue, 2021, pendant, upcycled plastic, silver, magnet | 30 x 4 x 3,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Verticality Pact, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, Verticality Pact, 2021, brooch, silver, paint, steel | 5 x 4 x 3 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Union, 2021, earrings
Elena Gorbunova, Union, 2021, earrings, upcycled plastic, pearls, 14 ct gold, silver | 4 x 2 x 2 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, White Tourmaline, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, White Tourmaline, 2021, brooch, upcycled plastic, tourmaline, steel | 5,5 x 4 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Horizone
Elena Gorbunova, Horizone, 2021, brooch, plastic, glass, steel | 7 x 7 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Forced Neutrality
Elena Gorbunova, Forced Neutrality, 2021, brooch, plastic, steel | 6 x 4,5 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Selbststaendig, 2021, object
Elena Gorbunova, Selbststaendig, 2021, object, silver, paint, steel | 5 x 4 x 3,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Herring
Elena Gorbunova, Herring, 2021, brooch, plastic, wood steel | 7 x 2,5 x 2,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Holey Head
Elena Gorbunova, Holey Head, 2021, brooch, silver, plastic, paint, steel | 3,5 x 3,5 x 1 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Rosa Partner
Elena Gorbunova, Rosa Partner, 2021, pendant, silver, paint, roze quartz | 45 x 4 x 2,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Green Partner 2021
Elena Gorbunova, Green Partner, 2021, pendant, silver, paint, peridot | 45 x 4 x 2,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, White Homeostasis, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, White Homeostasis, 2021, brooch, upcycled plastic, steel | 3,5 x 3 x 3 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Roots and Wings
Elena Gorbunova, Roots and Wings (or alternative title “Daily Routine of a Goddess”), 2021, brooch, plastic, malachite, steel pin | 4 x 3 x 4 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Modest Expancion
Elena Gorbunova, Modest Expancion, 2021, ring, silver, paint | 4 x 3 x 2,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, White Joining ring, 2021, ring
Elena Gorbunova, White Joining ring, 2021, ring, silver, paint | 4,5 x 3,5 x 2 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, White Greeting, 2021, ring
Elena Gorbunova, White Greeting, 2021, ring, silver, paint | 3 x 2,5 x 2 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Tourmaline Greeting, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, Tourmaline Greeting, 2021, brooch, plastic, tourmaline, steel | 4,5 x 4 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Sea Greeting, 2021, brooh
Elena Gorbunova, Sea Greeting, 2021, brooh, shell, upcycled plastic, agate, steel | 5 x 3,5 x 3 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Looking for You
Elena Gorbunova, Looking for You, 2021, brooches, upcycled plastic, agate, steel 5 x 3,5 x 1 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist – (SOLD: right and middle)
Gate
Elena Gorbunova, Gate, 2021, brooch, plastic, pearls, steel | 5,5 x 6 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Curious Jasper
Elena Gorbunova, Curious Jasper, 2021, brooch, plastic, jasper, steel | 5 x 4 x 3 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Elena Gorbunova, Saturation, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, Saturation, 2021, brooch, plastic, lemon chrysoprase, steel | 3 x 3 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Horizontality Pact, 2021, brooch
Elena Gorbunova, Horizontality Pact, 2021, brooch, silver, paint, steel | 6,5 x 6 x 2 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door – (SOLD)
Rosa
Elena Gorbunova, Rosa, 2021, earrings, silver, paint | 2 x 1 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, A Section
Elena Gorbunova, A Section, 2021, brooch, plastic, steel | 4,5 x 3,5 x 2,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, A Date
Elena Gorbunova, A Date, 2021, earrings, silver, paint | 1,5 x 3,5 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova, Horizone, 2021
Elena Gorbunova, Horizone, 2021, object, plastic, wood | 30 x 16 x 1,5 cm | photo: courtesy of the artist and Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Golf Human, 2020, pendant, plastic, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Silver Human 2, 2020, pendant, silver, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Silver Human, 2020, pendant, silver, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door – SOLD
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Blue Human, 2020, pendant, plastic, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Wooden Human, 2020, pendant, wood, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Wind Human, 2020, pendant, plastic, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
Elena Gorbunova Humans
Elena Gorbunova, Frozen Human, 2020, pendant, plastic, silk, 70 x 50 x 50 mm, photo: courtesy artist, courtesy Galerie Door
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Elena Gorbunova, Elephant, 2015, pendant, glass, coper, textile, photo: Elena Gorbunova
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Elena Gorbunova, Plastic Origin – Explorer, 2017, pendant, plastic, roze quartz, pearls, cotton thread, photo: courtesy of the artist
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Elena Gorbunova, Plastic Origin – Triangle, 2017, brooch, plastic, amber, steel, photo: courtesy of the artist – (SOLD)
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Elena Gorbunova, Plastic Origin – small, 2017, brooch, plastic, wood, roze quartz, steel – photo: courtesy of the artist
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Elena Gorbunova, Plastic Origin – small, 2017, brooch, plastic, wood, roze quartz, steel, photo: courtesy of the artist