Evgeniya Korotchenko (b. 1985) is a visual artist with a PhD in Psychology. Evgeniya Korotchenko lives and works in her studio in Merida, Yucatan.

Evgeniya grew up in Ukraine, studied research psychology and semantics of art in Russia. She moved to Mexico in 2021, where she shifted her professional focus toward sculptural ceramics, continuing to explore psychological phenomena through this medium and her own practice.

In Mexico, she had several collective and solo exhibitions and sculptural performances. Her abstract modular sculpture got 1st place in the competition “Science and Art” by SIIDETEY (Yucatan Science and Technology System) in the category "Sculpture" in 2023.

In my artistic practice, I explore the concept of transformation from an individual perspective, observing how time leaves its distinctive mark on everything. I investigate the agency and vitality of matter, working with the tension between control and unpredictability.

My work balances between impressionistic creation and verified formulas of ceramic glazes. In sculptural performances, I engage with the moment of material change, while in sculptural work, I seek to reveal the vulnerable space between intention and material self-organization.

I deliberately leave traces of imperfection, unfinished and deteriorated elements, and raw edges that speak honestly about a fragile moment of being in a state of becoming – whether in performances, processual work, or sculptures.
— E. Korotchenko

Personal note

With my background, I feel sorrow and shame of the enormous aggression from Russia towards Ukraine. Emphasizing the importance of my cultural identity as Ukrainian is even more important in times of conflict.

Reflecting on and preserving cultural heritage is not only about safeguarding the past but also about empowering communities to rebuild and recover . Help Ukraine in any way you can.