"Thoughts hover in the air and try to settle in your head" Painting

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. It's important for me to capture and materialize the images that come into this world through me. I create spaces and imaginative universes that captivate, attract, and inspire people — transforming them for the better. I live by the principle: do what you love and what brings joy to others. Be happy!