Marina Son

My creative method is formed at the intersection of a classical academic background and a deep fascination with the graphic aesthetic of Aubrey Beardsley. As a professional artist and fashion designer, and a graduate of the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts in Almaty, I strive to translate the principles of design and body architecture into the realm of fine art.
At the core of my work lies the cult of the line. To me, a line is not merely an outline but a living energy capable of conveying the subtlest nuances of human emotion. My background in fashion design allows me to perceive the world through the prism of textures, draperies, and silhouettes, which lends my graphics a distinct rhythmic and structural quality.
I create a visual language that transforms everyday images into poetic symbols. My goal is to offer the viewer an "aesthetic pause"—a moment of contemplation where the complexity of the inner world is revealed through the conciseness of form. Each of my works serves as a window, inviting the viewer to see hidden depth in simplicity and flawless beauty in the details.

1994 - 1999 Kazakhstan National Academy of Arts named after T. K. Zhurgenov
Major - Fashion designer

2017 - 29 th Korea Labour Culture & Arts Association Members Exhibition 11 th Fine Arts Exhibition with Foreign Workers. Seoul, South Korea
2018- 30 th Korea Labour Culture& Arts Association Members
Exhibition 12 th Fine Arts Exhibition with Foreign Workers. Seoul, South Korea
2019- Ansan International Environmental Art Festival. Ansan, South Korea.
2023-Winner of the ART FUTURE summer art residency program competition in partnership with Porsche, participant in the group exhibition “Driven by Dreams” 09.14 - 11.14.23 Almaty, Kazakhstan.