About

{"ops":[{"insert":"I was born and raised in the Soviet Union, in a cultural environment where literature, imagery, and meaning held particular importance. This early influence shaped my artistic approach—seeing painting not just as representation, but as a way to interpret and transform reality.\nMy academic background is in the humanities and research, focused on literature, social anthropology, and textual analysis. This perspective directly informs my painting. I approach each work not only as a visual object, but as a structured composition of meaning.\nAlongside my academic and professional career, I have always continued to paint. Over time, painting evolved from a personal interest into an independent form of expression. I primarily work with oil, favoring strong color, expressive texture, and simplified yet powerful forms. While my work reflects influences of Primitivism and Expressionism, I am less concerned with style itself than with emotional precision.\nCurrently, I live and work in Zurich, Switzerland, where I continue to develop my artistic practice.\nEach work is original and created with attention to detail, material quality, and long-term presence in a space.\n"}]}