Lotte Bruning

Donskoi

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Lotte Bruning Donskoi, an art director and photographer, collaborates with a range of artists to craft refined, minimal editorial layouts that merge sculptural forms with tactile elements. Her work juxtaposes geometric shapes and layered textures, achieving a balance of muted tones and sleek, modern imagery. Each composition feels both architectural and organic, exuding a quiet sophistication that elegantly fuses the physical with the abstract.

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In addition to my great commercial clients, I enjoy working on personal projects. As a photographer and art director, I use mixed media by layering textures, art, colors, and other picture elements to create visual compositions that invite viewers to explore the depth of emotions. I intend to work on these projects together with other designers and artists. I have a big passion for people, creativity, discovering and developing others and myself.

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Collage is a form of artistic expression that allows for endless possibilities and interpretations of how you feel at that time. It's a way to play with textures, colors, and shapes, and to explore the connections between seemingly unrelated elements. Personally, collage represents creativity, spontaneity, feeling of being in the moment and the joy (sometimes frustration) of experimentation.

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When purchasing materials for making collages, I often look for a diverse range of textures, colors and images that match my artistic vision and thematic interests. So that is why it is so special that I have been able to work with different artists. Experimenting with different materials and images can lead to interesting discoveries and unexpected creative outcomes. So depending on the artist I am working with, we use my digital and/or analogue photographs in addition to old and/or new paper, fabrics, paint, textures, other images, and embroidery.

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Lotte Bruning Donskoi, a Dutch artist based in Portugal since 2021, is known for her innovative photographic work, blending textures, colors, and mixed media into emotionally resonant compositions. As a sought-after art director, she crafts compelling visual narratives for both brands and editorial projects. Now, after three years, Lotte returns to her roots in Amsterdam, where her artistic journey began.

‍Lotte Bruning Donskoi is opening a new show with Franka Struys, Scorched Earth, on October 4th at Galeria de Arte in Cascais, Portugal. The exhibition explores the symbolic meaning of a burnt forest, reflecting on themes of decay and renewal. After witnessing the 2023 Murches forest fires, the artists returned to document signs of regrowth amidst the devastation. Through a fusion of photography and both digitized and handmade paintings, they challenge viewers to confront destruction and embrace hope, highlighting the interplay between traditional and digital art forms.

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Collaborators

Vesna Vrdoljak | Sophie Klerk | Karl Lagerfeld | Marte Haverkamp | Franka Struys