Elmira Solo, a mixed media artist influenced by street art and representations of femininity, employs oils, collage, acrylics, and spray paint to make paintings. Solo's creative process unfolds in three stages, marked by vulnerability, intuitiveness, and honesty. Beginning with playfulness and curiosity, she allows spontaneous marks to shape her paintings. Connecting deeply with her subject matter, Solo explores what each painting desires to become. As completion nears, she embraces gratitude and celebration. Her intention is to emphasize the power of mindset, addressing themes like self-love, the female gaze, and freedom of expression. Through her art, Solo aims to illuminate the significance of mindset and inspire viewers to cultivate empowering perspectives, serving as a daily reminder for the empowerment of the mind.

Elmira Solo lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. Born in Almaty, Kazakhstan, she moved to Toronto, Canada with her family at age 10. Solo holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Sheridan Institute. Her work is in private collections in Toronto, Ottawa, Florida and Germany.