Artist Statement
I create minimalist, abstract, yet functional ceramic pieces that offer a tactile exploration of the physicality of our world. My curiosity drives the work, while its philosophical foundation grows from lived experience, spiritual and scientific inquiry, and a deep connection to the Earth.
My practice explores the blurred line between life and death, between the organic and the non-organic. Clay, paper, and glaze become vessels for that inquiry—each piece a quiet bridge between earthbound matter and the cosmic unknown. I experiment freely — through painterly surface treatments, meticulous glaze testing, and thoughtful design. Inspired by the wabi-sabi aesthetic of my roots and shaped by the influence of Eastern philosophies such as Advaita Vedanta and Zen, my work holds space for both simplicity and awe.
Born in Russia and based in California, I come from a background in science, linguistics, yoga, and visual art. A turning point in my life taught me how to love — fully and without fear — and with that came the ability to express. Art returned not as a hobby, but as a way to live and speak through form. Ceramics has since become my way of communing with silence, nature, and the cosmos. Whether sculptural or functional, each piece carries the trace of touch, time, and transformation — anchored in matter, yet made to illuminate.
My Process
The creation of my ceramic pieces is a slow and meticulous process that can span from two weeks to two months. This journey begins with searching for the perfect clay, followed by numerous experiments with shapes, and numerous attempts at finding a perfect glaze.
Each piece undergoes a gradual drying process and multiple firings which ensures that the final product is a work of art and a testament to craftsmanship.
My CV
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2025 Small Favors, The Clay Studio, PA
2024 VAMS Finalists, V Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2024 Alta Arts Open Studios, Altadena, CA
2024 The Air Between, V Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2024 Where Do We Go From Here, V Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2024 Looking Above and Below, Boone Family Art Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2023 September Paris Design Week, 1000 Vases, Paris, France
2023 Space Between, Arc Gallery Online, San Francisco, CA
2023 The Future Stars, The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK
2023 Rêve D’été, The Artemis Studio, Topanga, CA
2023 Abstract, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2023 Contemporary Aesthetics Exhibit, Aedra Fine Arts, Online
2023 Annual Student Exhibition, Boone Family Art Gallery, Pasadena, CA
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2024 Bold Journeys, Voyage LA
2024 Canvas Rebel, Voyage LA
2024 The Rising Stars, Voyage LA
2023 1000 Vases Catalogue, Paris Design Week, Paris, France
2023 Space Between Catalogue, The Project Gallery of Arc, San Francisco, CA
2023 Blank Slate, Inscape Magazine
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2025 Nest Connect, Makers Fund
2024 Philip G. Cornelius Award of Excellence in Ceramics
2024 Ruth Estes Bissiri Memorial Scholarship
2024 Excellence in Ceramics Scholarship
2024 Pasadena City College NCECA Field Trip Funding
2023 Teravarna 9th International Abstract Art Competition, Honorable Mention Award
2023 Gallery 4%, Honorable Mention Award, New York, NY
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2025 Brick Residency, Oficinas Do Convento, Portugal
2024 Cub Creek Foundation, VA
2023 GerArtFit Virtual Residency
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2024 Advancing Glazes, CMW, Virtual
2023 Understanding Glazes, CMW Virtual
2022-present Pasadena City College, A.A. in Studio Arts with a focus on Ceramics
2012-2016 Lomonosov Moscow State University, B.A. in Philology, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude
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2025 Beirut, Lebanon
2025 Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
2025 Mexico
Stocklists
The Artemis Studio, Topanga, CA
deKor Living, Los Angeles, CA
No.2 Collection, Toronto, Canada
Surroundings Interiors, Northfield, NJ
MERCHANT, Santa Monica, CA
Why Hello!, Scottsdale, AZ