" My goal is to inspire those who see my work to look more deeply at the world around and inside them and discover beauty in everything they see. Subject matter in my artworks is usually nature, whether it is a wild animal, the sea world, or the beauty of the human body, often connected with the beauty of something divine and higher than us. Living with beautiful objects that pay tribute to the natural world helps us reconnect with nature.
I am trying to present my ideas clearly and simply, but at the same time with lots of fine realistic and surrealistic details.
I am trying to present my ideas clearly and simply, but at the same time with lots of fine realistic and surrealistic details.
Even though I’ve been working a lot on canvas lately, glass has always been my favorite medium. I adore glass for its delicacy and strength. It is brittle and smooth and, at the same time, so hard and cold.
Searching for light has been the most exciting aspect of my development as a visual artist, glass engraver, and filmmaker. Everything is about light, no matter what the subject is. The main trick is to capture the ideal light. Everything comes to life only when there is light. And that is a life philosophy for me - always looking for light." - Ivana Rashlich
Ivana Rashlich Zivkovic was born in 1982 in Ruma, (Serbia, EU), and currently resides and produces her artistic work in Miami, USA. She studied at the College of graphic engineering and design. She is well-versed in various artistic techniques, such as glass engraving, airbrushing, drawing, sculpture art, and painting. Her artwork was featured in many European exhibitions and publications, where she won numerous rewards and acclamations for outstanding achievement. Along with her unrivaled proficiency in stippleengraving, Ivana has tutored many artists and is an associate fellow(AFGE) and the Council member of "THE GUILD OF GLASS ENGRAVERS", based in the United Kingdom.
Her artistic spirit and hands-on approach have led her to get familiarized and skillful with sandblasting techniques, graphic design, photography, cinematography, gold leaf gilding, and, considering similarities to her special way of glass engraving, even ventured into the world of tattoo art.
Besides glass engraving, lately, mostly working with acrylic on canvas and mixed media.
Important solo exhibitions
- "MY WAY", Sirmium Palatium Imperiale, Sremska Mitrovica, ( RS ), 2016.
- "CHIAVE ESSENZIALE " , Rovereto, ( IT ), 2012.
THE GUILD OF GLASS ENGRAVERS exhibitions:
"CUTTING THE DASH", international, online, ( UK ), 2022. - BEST ASSOCIATE FELLOW
- "OVERSEAS EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION", ( UK ), 2018. - FIRST PRIZE WINNER
-"21ST CENTURY ENGRAVED GLASS", Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge, ( UK ), 2017.
- "21ST CENTURY ENGRAVED GLASS", Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge, ( UK ), 2015.
- "INTERNATIONALE CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVED GLASS", Morley Gallery, London, ( UK ), 2014.
many GROUP exhibitions, including :- "WATER", Art show international gallery, (US) 2023. - TALENT PRIZE AWARD
- "AN EVENING OF THE ART", JAFCO, (USA), 2022.
- "FORCES OF NATURE", BRiC, Boca Raton, (USA), 2021.
- "HUMAN IMAGE", Fort Lauderdale, (USA), 2021.
- "MY WORLD" - art installation, Miami, (USA), 2021.
- "BACK TO SCHOOL" - art installation, Miami, (USA), 2021.
- "CREATION IN ISOLATION - WHY HOPE AND BEAUTY MATTER", international, online, 2020.
- "ARTBOX PROJECT MIAMI 2.0", Miami, (USA), 2019.
- "L'ARTE INTERNATIONALE DELL' INCISIONE SU VETRO", Murano, Venice, ( IT ), 2018.
PUBLIC ART project:
- Art Serve beautification project, Hallandale Beach, (USA), 2021.
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PRESS:
- Sremske novine, (RS), 2021.
- Sremske novine, ( half page about winning 1st price on the international competition of glass engravers ), (RS ), 2018.
- The Guild of Glass Engravers magazine, ( whole page about the election of the artist as AF of GGE, bio, photos ), ( UK ), 2018.
- The Guild of Glass Engravers magazine, ( photo with description ), ( UK ), 2018.
- The Guild of Glass Engravers spring special, ( half page, with biography and description of work), ( UK ), 2017.
- M Novine, ( whole page, with biography and life story ), ( RS ), 2017.
- Sremske novine, ( whole page, with biography and life story ), ( RS ), 2016.