Marina Vladimirovna Fedorova (Russian: ÃÂðÃÂøýð ÃÂûðôøüøÃÂþòýð äÃÂôþÃÂþòð born 8 May 1981) is a Russian figurative artist and painter based in Munich. Fedorova was nominated for the Kandinsky Prize.
Her works are held in collections, including the Hermitage-Vyborg Center of the State Hermitage Museum and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Marina Fedorova was born on May 8, 1981 in the city of Leningrad, USSR.
She began her professional art education in 1996 when she enrolled in the N.K. Roerich Art School in St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad, renamed 1991). She graduated in 2000 and subsequently entered the Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, formerly known as the Vera Mukhina Art School, where she majored in Fashion Design and Illustration. In 2006, during her public diploma defense, Fedorova staged a performance in which nearly nude models walked the runway holding canvases painted with dresses; the final dress was painted live on stage by the artist herself.
Since 2001, FedorovaâÂÂs works have been exhibited in numerous international cities, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Paris, Genoa, Málaga, Helsinki, Dubai, Riyadh, and Shanghai. She has participated in several international art fairs, such as Art Stage Singapore, Art Moscow, Art Paris, Art Monaco, Art Bologna, Art Vilnius, Art Kyiv, Art Helsinki, Art Marbella, Art Dubai, Jingart Beijing, and Art021 Shanghai.
In 2007, Fedorova participated as the official designer for the XVII International Ballet Festival Mariinsky. She also contributed to a charity gala auction supported by Christie's at the State Russian Museum 2010 and in the London Auctions in 2016. Additionally, she presented the exhibition NY/New You at the parallel program of the VI Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art.
In 2020, she launched the first installment of her Cosmodreams exhibitions series, which combines traditional painting with augmented reality elements. The Cosmodreams project explores the interaction between the cosmos and the glamorous world on Earth. Subsequent solo exhibitions in the Cosmodreams series include: Elementa and Journey with Cosmodreams. The Cosmodreams series examines the relationship between Earth and the cosmos and features over 100 works across various media, including VR and digital art. The project has expanded to venues in Shanghai and Dubai.
In 2021, Fedorova announced a collaboration with the national postal operator Russian Post and the St. Petersburg Planetarium to commemorate the international Cosmonautics Day and Yuri's Night celebrations. Throughout April, a limited edition postcard created for the 60th anniversary of the first human spaceflight and featuring an AR design based on one of the artistâÂÂs works, Sunset, was available for postage.
FedorovaâÂÂs works reflect life in the modern metropolis, portraying ordinary people as the central figures in her paintings. She depicts everyday events and characters in familiar settings, with her style characterized by an idealization of subjects and a focus on highlighting beauty in the ordinary. FedorovaâÂÂs artwork is shaped by twentieth-century futuristic philosophies, examining topics such as the future, the cosmos, nature, and humanity through a female perspective.
Fedorova deliberately leaves her paintings "incomplete" as a defining aspect of her pictorial style. The figures and objects in her works often appear to float in a state of weightlessness. By manipulating spatial composition and focus, she directs the viewerâÂÂs attention to elements like the gaze of her protagonist or an object emotionally "enlivened" by the artist.
The same incompleteness is inherent in the plot of FedorovaâÂÂs paintings. Rather than illustrating the climax of an event, Fedorova depicts its anticipation or lingering aftermath.
Her work is influenced by American hyperrealism, pop art, and modernism. Fedorova draws inspiration from well-known contemporary artists, such as Alex Kanevsky, Eric Fischl, Alex Katz, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Cosmodreams is the exhibition series by Fedorova debuted in 2020 at the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art in St. Petersburg, Russia, where Fedorova explored the relationship between Earth and the cosmos. The work reflects FedorovaâÂÂs contemplation of the universe and humanity's position within it, presenting a microcosmic view of society in contrast to the vastness of space. The project consists of seven units: Nature, Metropolia, Birthplace, Life on Earth, Life in Space, Legacies and Deep Space.
Central to many pieces in the exhibition is the portrayal of a female figure, depicted in a 1950s fashion editorial style. These heroines are presented in vibrant, contemporary dresses that stand out against surreal, otherworldly backgrounds. As part of the exhibition, Fedorova created over 100 paintings, several fibre-optic sculptures, videos, VR programs, a website, and a printed catalogue. The paintings were enhanced with AR to create multisensory immersive experience and through the mobile app Cosmodreams: Art in AR, viewers could interact with the pieces by watching their narratives unfold in real-time. Parts of the exhibition were also shown in Moscow's Zaryadye Park as part of the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's flight.
Fedorova also presented Cosmodreams: Exploring the Infinite, also known as the Journey of Cosmodreams in 2024. The exhibition was shown at Powerlong Museum in Shanghai and features multiple mediums, including painting, sculpture, digital art, and virtual reality. The exhibition covered an area of 700 square meters and was divided into five distinct zones. The theme explores the fusion of reality and fantasy through depictions of outer space, futuristic cities, and the connection between nature and human emotion.
Another extension of the Cosmodreams project is the exhibition Cosmodreams: Elementa. The exhibition, which was shown in 2025 at the Fann ÃÂ Porter Gallery in Dubai, among other locations, focuses on the connection between the elements and mankind, showcasing futuristic landscapes that juxtapose technological progress with the natural world.
FedorovaâÂÂs works were acquired by institutions and private collectors worldwide, including the Hermitage-Vyborg Center of the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, the D137 Gallery in St. Petersburg, Russia, the State Russian Museum as well as at the SONS (Shoes or No Shoes) museum in Kruishoutem, Belgium.
FedorovaâÂÂs works are held in various private collections:
In addition to private collectors, FedorovaâÂÂs pieces are part of museum and foundation collections:
FedorovaâÂÂs works were sold at the following international art auctions:
Fedorova has participated in a various solo and group exhibitions internationally:
Fedorova has also taken part in numerous art fairs: