Oks Pesto

Oks PestO is a Udmurt artist currently living in Spain.
Art has always been a part of my life. As a child, to cope with fear and loneliness, I created an imaginary world — a country where love reigned, no one died, and the sun always shone brightly. I drew this world on paper, and now I understand that art was what helped me survive and ultimately shaped the path of my life. As an adult, I want to extend a helping hand to those facing difficult life circumstances. I am deeply concerned with social issues, especially those affecting the most vulnerable groups: the elderly, orphans, people with disabilities, migrants, and individuals serving time in correctional facilities. These are people who often find themselves in hopeless situations and don’t know how to cope.
I believe that through active engagement with art, it is possible to help these individuals temporarily regain control over their lives. Even a brief experience of success can become a catalyst for positive change, allowing a person to feel stronger and rise above their circumstances.
In my work, I explore the interaction between humans and their environment, focusing on how individuals can overcome external influence. I prefer to depict not what I see, but what I feel. I...

2018 – Master’s degree in History
“History. Historical and Cultural Heritage and the Development of Modern Museology”
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia

2013 – Environmental Design, with a focus on Fine Arts
Udmurt State University, Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia

2024 – Museo Marítimo de Bilbao, Ramon de la Sota Kaia 1, Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain
2024 – Permanent exhibition, AmiArte Gallery, Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain
2022 – Zverev Center for Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia
2021 – Virtual International Exhibition “Virtual Global World 2021”