The art of reinvention: Svetlana Stepanova’s transition from painter to printmaker

Art can be an expedition into the intricate landscape of self-exploration, where each brushstroke and every creative decision reveals new facets of identity and personal insight. For Svetlana Stepanova, a sophomore in the College of Fine Arts at Boston University, painting has expanded her creative horizons for the past ten years: until this past semester. Although painting has been the cornerstone of Stepanova’s artistic identity, her latest venture into printmaking marks an exciting evolution in her practice. Stepanova’s journey from painter to printmaker reflects both the challenges and rewards of navigating different artistic processes, through her work, she skillfully balances thematic depth and textual details.