Wait, These Portraits Are Both Paintings AND Sculptures? Say What?! (31 Pics)
Hey, guess what we're diving into today? An artist who doesn’t just paint faces but turns them into these wild, almost 3D things that make you do a double take! Tanya Gomelskaya’s work is like a visual magic trick that’ll mess with your head in the coolest way. Ready to peek at some seriously neat art? Let’s go!
Tanya’s pieces look like classic portraits at first, but wait! They soon start doing a little dance of weird and wonderful right in front of your eyes. Born in Russia, raised in the US, her art mixes up feelings about identity and change, all while looking stunning and kinda spooky. Some images even pop out like they wanna chat with ya - kinda creepy but in a cool way.
Her art collection features stuff like broken mirror vibes and painted sculptures that jump beyond canvas limits, blending painting with sculpture into a messy, beautiful mashup that grabs your attention and won’t let go.
And oh! Don’t just stare - pick your faves as you scroll through these 31 amazing creations. Ready? Let’s get this art party started!
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This bad boy is an epoxy sculpture with some slick oil paint action on a panel. It’s like your eyes can’t decide if it’s real or painted. Spoiler: it’s both!
Her big, mixed-tech art pieces keep the emotional rollercoaster going. Using weird finds like hair and random objects, she blurs painting and sculpture into one unforgettable experience. The way she captures skin and gestures? Super next-level, making you feel all kinds of emotions - awkward, curious, impressed - right from your couch.
Oil on glass mixed with clay, all snuggled in a vintage frame. It’s like a painted mood swing caught in a fancy old window.
Oil on wood with a frame sculpture twist. It’s like a creepy cute wooden dream you didn’t know you needed.
Oil on wood with actual nails poked in. Kind of feels like art that’s a little bit punk and a lotta bit cool.
Oil, epoxy, and resin all mixed on a panel. Looks like something is slowly melting, but in a stunning way.
A simple oil on wood piece that’s got this sneaky charm. Makes you wanna grin, no matter what.
Oil on panel, with clay, paste, random found stuff, and resin all hanging out in a vintage frame. It’s a lot, but in a good way.
Oil painted on glass with resin sculpture, all wrapped up in a classy vintage frame. Fancy and artsy!
This one’s oil on canvas with some fabric glued on. Looks soft but also makes you think, 'hmm, maybe tomorrow.'
Oil on panel, clay, paste, random bits, and resin thrown in a vintage frame. Yeah, it’s a tongue... but the blue gummy kind!
Oil and acrylic painted on glass with found objects stuck on. Kinda doll-like and kinda wild.
Oil, spray paint, resin, and fake roses all party together on linen. Artsy flower power that’s more rock concert than garden.
Another glass and resin combo in a vintage frame. Feels like a lucky charm you can’t put down.
Oil, clay, paste, random finds, resin, all in a vintage frame. It’s a tongue doing its own thing. We just watch and wonder.
Oil on linen with synthetic hair and fabric. Looks like someone’s peeking but in a artsy kinda way.
Oil on linen plus some found stuff glued on. A dreamy mix that’s kinda chill and kinda wild.
More oil on glass with resin sculptures in vintage frames. It’s like good luck in art form.
Oil on wood with found objects stuck on. Looks like things are hiding and showing all at once.
Oil on canvas with fabric glued on for that extra oomph. Feels like the painting could start moving anytime.
Oil on panel with clay, paste, and resin inside a vintage frame. Romantic but also kinda edgy.
Oil on panel, clay, and resin hang out in a vintage frame again. Still looks cool, still feels artsy.
Oil on glass, resin sculpture, vintage frame. The perfect way to wrap this wild glass-resin-art ride!

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