Nataliya Teslenko is a self-taught Ukrainian artist based in Lake Como, Italy. Working with acrylics, resin, vintage fabrics, and lace from Cantù, silk, she creates emotionally rich mixed media artworks that explore identity, memory, and the silent stories we carry. Her creative process often begins with an old photograph or a forgotten textile—objects charged with history—which she transforms into poetic compositions.
Her work reflects both personal and collective experiences: the innocence of childhood, the trauma of war, the resilience of women, and the power of beauty in the face of destruction. Teslenko exhibits regularly in Italy and abroad and is involved in cultural projects connected to Ukraine, human rights, and artistic dialogue between cultures.
She lives between two worlds: the real one, marked by conflict, and the artistic one—where everything can still be turned into light.
