Jelena Telecki: Oil and Water

Jelena Telecki (b.1976) makes paintings, drawings, and sculptures that investigate the possibilities of representation and the ways it articulates the politics of personal and shared narratives.

  • Words by Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival
  • Last updated 12 Dec 2024

 Oil and Water reflects on the first two decades of Telecki’s practice (2005–2025) through the development of a new suite of paintings, retracing the figures and ideas central to past works. Born in Yugoslavia, Telecki migrated to Australia in 1999 where she currently lives and works in Gadigal Nura Sydney. The events of this personal history are the foundation for the content and style of her work.

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