The Hunter and the Guardian Print

I was born in a very small town (Kyzyl), located in the heart of Siberia and the center of Asia near Mongolia. I was born in a very small town near Mongolia. It's a very dysfunctional place, full of social problems and full of all kinds of violence. But the nature is very beautiful. My life has been extremely challenging. I grew up in a destructive family environment, enduring domestic and even sexualized violence from childhood. Art has always been my refuge, allowing me to create my own worlds, escape into them, and find peace. Today, I live with bipolar disorder, and painting truly helps me cope with it. I view my art as a form of therapeutic escapism. Through the process of painting, I illuminate my own path, crafting stories and realities. The true value lies in the viewer’s journey, as they immerse themselves in this imagined world, finding their own path to healing. My work can be categorized in the genre of magical realism. I am also largely inspired by Asian art movements in their ingenious approach to capturing moments of existence. At the moment, my favorite medium is watercolor, although I enjoy combining it with other materials such as acrylic paints, wax pastels, markers, and metallic foils, etc. As a chemist (I am a Doctor of Chemistry at the University of Strasbourg), I pay special attention to the quality and composition of the materials I use. Life is not merely what we see, but the fantasy we shape it into.