Ivana Zivic
Ivana Živić’s work offers a poetic exploration of the emotional landscape, rendered through a singular, recurring figure: the swimmer.
Suspended in a state of sensory deprivation and weightlessness, the swimmer experiences expansive mental clarity - a quiet, contemplative openness. The swimmer becomes a vessel for introspection, navigating inner worlds shaped by memory, feeling, and transformation.
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In this series, water is not depicted directly but felt through the fluid distortion of the human form. Executed with exquisite finesse, the drawings becomes a site of psychological inquiry, where colour interrupts the monochrome rhythm of pencil and coal. These chromatic moments act both symbolically and autonomously, introducing emotional intensity and formal tension that deepen the viewer’s experience. Her compositions balance precision with dreamlike ambiguity, offering glimpses into the subconscious.
At Oxford North, Živić’s drawings contribute a contemplative counterpoint to the forward-facing energy of the site. While the campus is shaped by innovation and research, her work offers a moment of introspection - reminding us that emotional awareness and psychological depth are essential components of human progress. In a setting focused on shaping the future, her practice invites us to consider the inner landscapes that quietly influence how we think, create, and connect.
