Julia Oram

Julia Oram (1990) is a Canadian inter-disciplinary artist with Greek and English heritage, currently based in Berlin. After overcoming addiction at 26, a pivotal turning point in her life, Julia found a deeper connection to her artistic practice. ...

Julia Oram (1990) is a Canadian inter-disciplinary artist with Greek and English heritage, currently based in Berlin. After overcoming addiction at 26, a pivotal turning point in her life, Julia found a deeper connection to her artistic practice. This period of self-discovery gave her art emotional depth and authenticity, inspiring her to explore different themes and unconventional materials. Her work has been exhibited in Berlin, Athens, Japan and Canada, explores themes of personal experience and experimentation. Notable exhibitions include upcoming show Nature 2025, Cica Museum, Seoul and the solo show Impermanence (2024), Fujiyoshida, Japan. Julia’s art ranges from bold to minimal, often incorporating unique materials like sunscreen lotion and honey in her recent chemical painting series. Julia’s sculptures focus on purity of shape and simplicity, which inspire a deeper exploration of materials such as ceramic, marble, alabaster, and glass. Her pieces are influenced by the Archaic Greek period, and elements drawn from other tribal civilizations. The sculptures emit a balance of modernism and classicism, reflecting a reverence of nature. Julia’s focus on abstraction and essence may draw parallels to the Archaic period’s approach to simplicity and the distillation of form. Much like the kouros statues aimed to capture the eternal, Julia seeks to express universal truths through minimalism, and natural beauty. Julia experiments with various visual techniques, including 3D rendering, chemical paintings, inks, and oil painting. Her vicarious curiosity leads her to encompass an element of nature alongside abstract forms and textures. This integration allows her to explore the relationship between organic processes and artistic expression, often blurring the boundaries between natural environments and human-made creations.