For my Master’s diploma project, I created a series of large-scale, expressive, and aggressive paintings that captured my identity as an artist at that stage in my life. Those final student years were some of my most productive, filled with exhibitions, competitions, and various artistic activities. However, the intense pace of intellectual, social, and creative work led to burnout. I took a break from art to recharge, which ultimately brought me to a transformative experience: a trip to Hawaii.


The Hawaiian environment became a profound source of inspiration. Surrounded by an entirely different atmosphere, I returned to one of the most intuitive and tactile mediums—watercolor. This period led to the “Hawaiian” series, where my approach to art softened, becoming more reflective, intuitive, and filled with a sense of sensuality. These works hold a special place in my story, marking a personal and artistic shift that brought new perspectives into my work.


In 2023, I returned to Europe, where I set up my current studio and began working on a new series that blends traditional painting techniques in oil and acrylic. This body of work is an essential blend of my past and present self, merging elements of my early artistic identity with the personal growth I experienced abroad. This recent work is also more contextual and introspective, with reflections on the social and political transformations happening in Eastern Europe. I feel as though I am at the beginning of a new, significant cycle in both my professional life and the broader world, which is going through immense changes. Capturing these shifts and transformations in my art has become essential to me, as I strive to preserve and interpret the nuances of our current reality.