I create collages
Arina Zhakina is a multidisciplinary artist and art historian based in Spain.
Working with collage, painting and mixed media, she combines colour, texture and unexpected imagery to create expressive visual compositions.
Inspired by nature, everyday life and human experiences, her work balances intuition, experimentation and playful imagination.
Art as a space for freedom
I see art as a space for freedom, curiosity and discovery.
I love experimenting with materials, colours and images, finding unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated elements. Collage is particularly fascinating to me: fragments of different stories come together to create something entirely new.
My work is inspired by nature, travel, everyday details and the world around me. I enjoy combining intuition with composition, allowing room for spontaneity, humour and surprise.
I don't seek to impose a single meaning on my work. I want viewers to bring their own stories and associations to it, to smile, to wonder or perhaps to see something familiar in a new way.
For me, art is both a creative adventure and a source of inspiration.
Collages: titles, sizes and prices
To buy a work or check availability, write to me on Telegram.
Collages on show
Twice awarded Best Local Artist (Mejor Artista Local) at art competitions in Calpe: in 2023 for painting and in 2026 for collage.
Participant in Balconada 2026 and public art initiatives in Spain.
Upcoming exhibitions are announced in my Telegram channel.
Arina Zhakina
Arina Zhakina was born in 1988 in Cherepovets, Russia. She studied interior design in Saint Petersburg and Art History and Theory at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts.
During her student years, she co-founded the creative collective kv[ART]et and participated in art and design competitions. In 2009, she contributed to the painting of a church in Saint Petersburg.
Her professional background includes design, art education, art therapy and coaching.
Since 2020, Arina has lived in Spain, where she actively participates in exhibitions and collaborative art projects, including Balconada 2026 and public art initiatives.
She has twice received the Best Local Artist Award (Mejor Artista Local) at art competitions in Calpe: in 2023 for painting and in 2026 for collage.