I moved to the United States in first grade and currently live in New York City, although I am originally from Kazakhstan, in Central Asia. I have a twin sister and have been studying art since early childhood. I have experience in a variety of mediums including drawing, oil painting, sculpture, design, animation and installation. I attended programs at the Rhode Island School of Design, Brown University, Parsons, Pratt Institute, The School of Visual Arts, Central Saint Martins, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Ashcan Art Studio and was part of a project that brought art materials and resources to children in Uganda. I participated in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for multiple years, which allowed me to exhibit my work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as facilities in Washington D.C. I also participated in the Doodle For Google Competition where I won the regional award for New York City. During the last three summers, I have assisted several working artists in America, London, and Central Asia - including Michael Armitage, Zsofia Schweger, and Faig Ahmed.