Al Soré — Alona Sokurenko

Al Soré, full name Alona Sokurenko, born in 1992 in Ukraine, is a mixed-media artist and designer currently based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Al's practice is driven by the inner anxieties of living and existence, and consequently, the right to be. The process is intuitive, often embracing randomness to create unexpected results.

Nature elements and landscapes are the main subject matter of her paintings. The works often merge various mediums, creating semi-abstract, dream-like compositions that invite viewers to contemplate and wander in the ephemeral and the ethereal.

Underwater

2025

oil and charcoal on canvas

100x80cm

I look at reflections and they’re never still

2025

oil on canvas

2 pieces 75x150cm

Kruchi (from “Postcards” series)

2025

oil and charcoal on paper

21x15cm

Karpaty (from “Postcards” series)

2025

oil and charcoal on paper

21x15cm

Ostrovy (from “Postcards” series)

2025

oil and charcoal on paper

21x15cm

A small abstract painting framed with a wide white mat and black frame. The artwork features layered dark green, yellow, and black textures resembling algae or moss. The surface appears weathered and organic, with subtle hints of depth, as if viewed through murky water.

Lisostep (from “Postcards” series)

2025

oil and charcoal on paper

21x15cm

float

2024

oils on canvas

60x80cm

An abstract acrylic painting capturing the shifting shadows of leaves. Deep navy and rust-colored forms stretch and fragment across a pale background, resembling dappled light filtering through foliage. The sharp, angular shapes contrast with softer washes of blue and brown, evoking the fleeting, ever-changing nature of shadows cast by wind-blown branches. The interplay of light and dark creates a rhythmic tension, as if the scene is caught between stillness and motion.acrylic painting, shadows, leaves, abstract, movement, light and dark, navy blue, rust, pale background, organic shapes, fluidity, dappled light, fragmentation, atmospheric.

shadow study

2024

acrylics on canvas

65x100cm

An acrylic painting depicting golden-yellow leaves drifting through a dark, atmospheric background. The leaves appear to be suspended in water or air, their edges curling and dissolving into streaks of paint that cascade downward like rain or movement beneath a surface. The deep, almost black background contrasts with the luminous, textured leaves, giving a sense of depth and quiet unease. The scene feels both organic and surreal, as if caught in a moment of slow, inevitable decay or transformation.acrylic painting, leaves, golden yellow, dark background, movement, organic shapes, fluidity, decay, transformation, contrast, atmospheric, dreamlike, submerged, dripping paint, abstraction

dancing in the deep

2024

acrylics on canvas

75x120cm

A collection of 30 small acrylic paintings depicting various flowers against dark backgrounds. Each painting showcases a different flower species, with colors ranging from soft pastels to intense reds, oranges, blues, and yellows. Some flowers appear delicate and ethereal, while others have a dripping, melting effect, blending realism with expressive abstraction. The contrast between the vibrant flowers and the deep black backgrounds enhances their luminosity, giving the series a dramatic, almost surreal presence. acrylic painting, flowers, floral art, dark background, vibrant colors, contrast, realism, abstraction, dripping effect, expressive, botanical, collection, series, atmospheric, luminous

Anxious Flowers

30 paintings in the series

2023

acrylics on cardboard canvas

10x15cm

five elements

showcased 5 out of 60 in the series

2023–2024

oil pastels and stationary knife on photo prints on 350g paper

each 297x210mm

An oil painting depicting a close-up of a bare-shouldered figure with a hand resting on their upper back. The hand appears tense, with pale, almost ghostly highlights contrasting against the muted, earthy tones of the skin. The figure’s head is partially visible, with reddish-brown hair cascading over their shoulder. The background is textured with vertical streaks of deep blue and gray, resembling a curtain or rainfall, adding a somber and introspective mood. The painting conveys a sense of solitude, vulnerability, or self-comfort, with expressive brushstrokes enhancing the raw emotional tone.oil painting, expressive realism, human figure, self-touch, solitude, vulnerability, tension, muted palette, earthy tones, dark background, emotional, melancholic, texture, chiaroscuro, movement, introspection

being vulnerable

2023

oil on canvas

50x50cm

An oil painting depicting a hand firmly gripping a small bouquet of wilted orange roses against a dark, textured background. The hand appears tense, with visible veins and knuckles, rendered in earthy tones with expressive brushstrokes. The flowers, though still vibrant, show signs of decay, with petals curling inward and edges darkening. The background is rough and abstract, with deep black tones that contrast starkly with the warm hues of the hand and flowers. The painting has a dramatic, almost melancholic atmosphere, evoking themes of impermanence, resilience, and emotional intensity. oil painting, expressive realism, dark background, wilted flowers, hand, tension, contrast, texture, decay, emotional, dramatic lighting, chiaroscuro, symbolism, organic forms, rich brushstrokes, depth.

clinging to withered hopes

2023

oil on canvas

30x40cm

A diptych of two acrylic paintings on dark canvases, each featuring two small square paintings of red flowers on a black background. The top images in both pieces depict fully intact, detailed flowers, while the bottom images show the same flowers disrupted—one with rough, smeared brushstrokes and the other appearing partially erased with streaks of paint trailing off. The contrast between precision and distortion creates a sense of fragmentation and decay. acrylic painting, diptych, red flowers, black background, destruction, decay, distortion, erasure, contrast, expressive brushwork, fragmentation, contemporary art

Anxious flowers

2 paintings in the series

2023

acrylics on canvas

40x60cm

An acrylic painting of a person’s back, partially covered by dark brown hair, against a black background. The pale skin is marked with scattered red blemishes, resembling a rash, scars, or irritation. The brushstrokes create a textured, organic feel, emphasizing the contrast between the softness of the skin and the dark surroundings, acrylic painting, human figure, back, skin imperfections, scars, blemishes, rash, textured brushstrokes, realism, vulnerability, dark background, intimate portrait

untitled

2019

acrylics on canvas

24x30cm