Nataliia Burmaka
(Ukraine/Finland)
"Summer Mood," Coffee, Acrylic Marker, and Liner on paper, 40 x 30 cm
"I love coffee as a drink and I love creating my artworks using granulated coffee as material — a medium that brings me genuine joy. There is something deeply comforting and playful in watching coffee bloom on paper, forming unpredictable shapes and delicate stains. These stains become small worlds to explore.
I let the coffee spread freely, and then I highlight the figures, silhouettes or abstract forms that appear, much like interpreting patterns in Turkish coffee fortune-telling. Joy comes from the moment I recognize an image hidden inside the stain — as if the paper itself is telling a story.
Working with coffee allows me to balance control and spontaneity. Each piece is an improvisation where order meets chaos, and every unexpected mark becomes a source of inspiration. This practice keeps me curious, playful and connected to simple, tactile happiness — the kind that emerges from seeing beauty in something as ordinary as a cup of coffee."
Instagram: @natalyburmaka
"Fetus," Coffee, Acrylic Marker, and Liner on paper, 30 x 21 cm