Tangible Forms

Relief objects that bring ornament and texture into everyday spaces

In this series, the exploration of relief moves beyond the picture plane and into the world of objects. Trays, boxes and smaller pieces retain the presence of independent artworks while inviting touch and everyday use. Material matters not only as the appearance of a surface, but also as the volume, weight and texture of the object itself

Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art

Outline. Tangible Forms

2026, 56×38 cm
Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, multi-layered patination
Materials: decorative plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina, glazing compounds

The ornament emerges gradually. Muted contrast and translucent layers soften the lines, leaving the outline of a pattern rather than a clearly defined design. The uneven edge and vertical streaks recall old plaster altered by time and moisture. The work centres on what remains after erosion, rather than on a complete ornament.

Imprint. Tangible Forms

Author’s tray / interior object
2026, 50×30 cm
Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, patination
Materials: textured plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina

A large-scale ornament fills most of the surface, while worn areas and breaks along the edges leave space for the composition to breathe. Soft patina and a restrained palette recall an old stone slab. Side lighting brings out the relief and shadows, while the practical tray form connects the object to everyday space.

Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art

Trace. Tangible Forms

2026, 30×17 cm
Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, multi-layered patination
Materials: decorative plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina, glazing compounds

The elongated format reinforces the compact structure of the composition. Dense texture anchors the ornamental centre, while the edges resemble a broken frame. The layers and irregularities give the object material weight and a sense of age. It reads more like a small fragment of architecture than a decorative applique.

Contour. Tangible Forms
2026, 28×18 cm

Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, multi-layered patination
Materials: textured plaster, gypsum plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina

The ornament runs across the surface in a continuous rhythm, without a pronounced centre or a dominant element. Repetition connects the separate areas into a unified field that recalls a fragment of an architectural panel. The eye moves across the work, following the pattern and its rhythm.

A series of objects. Each is a separate variation on a single theme.

Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art

Surface Impression. Tangible Forms

2026, 20×20 cm
Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, multi-layered patination
Materials: decorative plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina, glazing compounds

The wooden box becomes a small relief artefact. Ornament emerges through the layers, as if preserving traces of earlier states of the surface. Each layer is applied by hand, leaving the relief irregular and alive. The object combines a practical function with the feeling of a found piece whose history remains only partly known.

Edge of Pattern. Tangible Forms
2026, 23×13 cm

Mixed media technique: relief, stencil, multi-layered patination
Materials: textured plaster, gypsum plaster, acrylics, waxes, patina

On the small, dark surface, the ornament rises from the relief as if slowly being released from the material. Patina and wax layers accentuate the shifts between light and shadow, making the texture especially visible up close. The compact object can be placed on a table or shelf; its presence comes not from brightness, but from the depth of the surface.

Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art
Tangible Forms. Olga Anikeeva| Designing Art

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