Ivana De Armas

I often ask myself that question, what sets me apart from others. The thought is each one of us is unique; that is the beauty of life. The way you see things, situations, or even beauty is different for each one of us. We all have our inner world. Some of us only get to spend a few minutes a day in it, while others manage to live in it most of the time.
Even with all the influences, experiences in life, with all those layers we must start with the roots and where we come from, culture, and traditions.
I was born in Serbia, a country with a strong homogenous culture and deeply rooted traditions. When I was 23, I immigrated to America which is a multicultural country, and that was the beginning of understanding different cultures and approaches to life in general.
Was it hard, hell yes. I am trying to focus on how to maximize gains while minimizing losses. Adapting to change and trying to learn as much as possible.
In high school and college, where I studied art I learned the rules, but it was the time to learn how to break them. I chose the modern perceptual approach to art. What impresses me are those communities of people, those places of rituals, fashion, deep culture, and colors. Those unique, fashionable, inspiring people...

Faculty of Applied Arts, Belgrade
Bachelor's degree, Applied Arts