Anastasha Gazukina (b. 2001) Contemporary Artist & Researcher
Hello! I'm an artist whose path is a dialogue with the world through love. I was born in Russia, but I have Korean blood in me, and my home is wherever my heart is now.
Education:
2021-2023: Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI), Russia
2019-2021: Saint Petersburg Repin Academy of Arts, Russia
2017-2019: Johansson Art Lyceum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2008-2017: Barnaul Children’s School of Arts №6, Russia
Professional Experience:
2025: Solo Exhibition "Two Lands – One Story", Incheon, South Korea.
2026 (Upcoming): Solo Exhibition at "Itta Space" Art Museum, Incheon, South Korea.
2026 (Upcoming): Art Residency at Horanggasy Creative Space, Gwangju, South Korea.
2026 (Upcoming): "Let’s Forest 2026 Kazakhstan" — International Art & Ecology project (Korea-Kazakhstan).
2023: founder of the Art Studio, St.Petersburg, Russia
2022–present: Freelance artist, Art Instructor and YouTube Creator
Artist Statement:
I believe in God, the laws of the Universe, and that everything around us is a reflection of our inner state. I believe happiness is not in the destination or loud achievements. Happiness is in the "now"—in a morning cup of coffee, slow walks, a stranger's smile, in travel or sunsets by the sea.
For me, Art is the very process of living, which I share through my paintings and my YouTube channel. I am not afraid to manifest and speak my truth because I know: when your intentions are pure, the world is abundant.
Everything I create is an attempt to capture a "State" — those elusive moments where the inner soul and the outer world become one. Whether it is the meditative silence of a seashore or the vibrant energy of a mountain serpentine, my art documents the "Now."
Working primarily in oil, watercolor, and pastel, I investigate the harmony of the universe's laws and the reflection of our inner states in the surrounding. My practice is not about loud achievements, but about the profound happiness found in slow movements, and the manifestation of one's truth through the canvas.