Artist’s Statement

Sunlight—I couldn't get enough of it growing up in beautiful but cloudy Siberia. I loved observing how light plays with the natural world around me and how it transforms nature into luminous transparency. This nourishing connection to Mother Nature felt the most healing and comforting.

I reflect these feelings through the main themes of my work: light, nature, and emotions. This scarcity of light magnified my fascination and led me to understand the necessity of the dark. This contrast, the tension between the opposites, is one of the main formal aspects of my mixed-media work.

It takes many forms: the interplay of light and dark tones, delicate glazing layers of oil and texture applications, vibrant translucent hues, and opaque neutral tones. This exploration of contrasts adds depth and complexity to my work, reflecting a beautiful balance and harmony in nature.