ARTIST STATEMENT
Since moving from Serbia to US 17 years ago, my practice has focused on creating work united by gesture and purpose. My abstractions tell stories through mixed media like acrylic and spray paint, bold colors focused on climax and culmination. Stories inspire me, but their perspective springs from my own. Tales of overcoming are my favorite, yet I recognize survivorship is just part of the human experience. Once a story pours into my soul it’s alchemized into possibilities like color palettes and arrangements of texture. The paintings that result honor every complexity, from rising action to denouement…more
Honoring Women’s Strength Through Art
My latest series, All The Hats We Wear, celebrates women’s many roles in life—often taken on without pause. Women have a deep inner strength and resilience that we don’t always see.
I start by photographing real, raw expressions. These photos inspire my paintings, where I add bright colors and abstract shapes to show their emotions and stories.
Next, I plan to create site-specific installations using different materials. These spaces will encourage viewers to think about the complexity of womanhood in today’s world.
My work aims to recognize and celebrate women’s strength, vulnerability, and lasting resilience.
BIO
Bojana Ilic, also known as BOJITT, is a Serbian-born, US-based artist and designer with over 25 years of experience. Her passion for inspiring emotions drives her mission to develop and deliver client's brands, fostering deeper connections with consumers. BOJITT's work is internationally recognized, spanning public and private collections, art in contemporary productions and television, as well as international murals.
Her paintings have been featured in prestigious collections and venues, including Willis Tower in Chicago, Kohl's Children's Museum, Art in Embassies-US Government's International Art Program, and the latest inclusion in THE LUNAR CODEX collection - a digitized museum sent to the Moon via SpaceX.
BOJITT's work can be seen in some of the Emmy Awarded TV productions for Apple+TV, FX+, Amazon Prime, and Paramount Pictures. Her work has been featured in publications such as Modern Luxury, CS Magazine, Chicago Times, and Chicago Tribune, as well as live TV appearances on NBC Morning show.
BOJITT has received international grants for participation in artist residencies, including latest "Graniti Murales" in Sicily and Châteaux Orquevoux in France. She continues to empower fellow artists and create opportunities for collaborations with industry leaders.
Her work speaks directly from her heart, pushing for the celebration of life and inspiring conversations, with the aim of spreading love through her art.
Mural project E PLURIBUS UNUM
Commissioned “Personal Story” painting delivery-testimonial