Growing up in Russia right after The Pusch made it a bit difficult for me to discover my artistic side. It wasn't until my first year in America during the 3rd grade that I wrote my first poem. It was called something like "Colors of the Sea" and no, it did not flow and rhyme. That day I went home and wrote another poem. Then another the following day. I had filled up over four notebooks by the time I left elementary school.
My mission as a media artist (as well as an individual on this earth) is to create work that fascinates people while keeping it simple and related to myself. I have always loved working on projects that require me to dig into the deep dark corners of my personality and put them out in the open. I think a lot of the time people tend to keep their personal lives to themselves and therefore build up angst, feel isolated and misunderstood, and seek recognition without presenting anything to recognize. I believe that every single one of us has something they want people to recognize. Whether it’s paintings, writings, or even artist statements - I believe we all have something to share with this confusing and amazing world.
Someone who has truly inspired me to express myself is Woody Allen. His film “Manhattan” really got to me in a an indescribable way. I love the way he portrays all his characters in a way for the audience to not only appreciate their personas, but also to truly “feel” the relationship these characters have with the narrator. The witty scenes and his clever humor pave the way to an admirable and hilarious movie, while keeping it a hear-warming and personal piece of art.
