"Shopping list 1" Painting

KMST [ké-mist] is an international contemporary artist working within a self-defined visual system based on the authorial formula KMST [core]. His artistic language is built on a synthesis of abstract art, pop art, and graffiti, combined in varying proportions to create a distinctive and cohesive visual structure. His work explores the tension between chaos and control, transforming visual noise into a structured artistic system. Working primarily with acrylic, spray paint, and oil pastels, the artist constructs multilayered surfaces with pronounced textural depth and contrast, KMST ’s practice is centered on density, rhythm, and the internal tension of composition. Born in 1992 in Moscow, his career began in London, where his works gained international exposure. Over time, his studios have been based in various cities, shaping the global context of his practice. He is a resident artist of the online gallery Saatchi Art. KMST ’s works have been presented in international exhibitions and are held in private collections in Moscow, Vienna, New York, London, France, Mexico, Serbia, and Turkey. His work has also been featured across major media platforms, in magazines, and on television.