Using a muted palette and plaster-like texture, Ksenia Sizaya's "Rora" offers a sense of stillness, memory and slow erosion. Subtle horizontal marks echo the rhythm of old stucco walls and sun-faded stone gently worn by sea air and time. "This piece is inspired by the soft, diffused light of the Italian coast, particularly the aged textures and warm tones found in Cinque Terre," Sizaya explains. CB2 exclusive.

Ksenia Sizaya is a Montreal-based artist who was trained in St. Petersburg, Russia, and completed her master's degree in graphic art. Sizaya says her art is influenced by abstract expressionism and modernism. "I've always been a creative person, even as a small child. Design and art have always been a major part of my life." The artist is inspired by city life imagery and the outdoors.