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ANASTASIA PODVYSOTSKA
Anastasia is an international visual artist, born in Ukraine, based in San Francisco, California. Her Artist Style is characterized by dynamic composition, whimsical surrealistic scenarios and high attention to details. Main media in watercolor, but she likes to explore with oil and mix-media (collage).
Education:
Art School #3, Kyiv 2001-2008
Kyiv College of Construction, Architecture and Design 2010-2014
Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture 2014-2016
Artist's Statement
“There is beauty in everything. Even in our problems. It’s just a matter of how we look at things. All my artworks are based on the real places and events from my life. Sometimes inspiration is sparked by the fears or melancholy. Art is a tool for processing life, and giving back to the world from the depth of our souls. ”
Biography
Anastasia began drawing in early childhood. She went to Art School #3, in Kiev, where built strong skills base in academic drawing and painting techniques, composition, and color science. Anastasia developed attention to details and fell in love with watercolor. After 7 years of studying, it became her main media.
The dream to illustrate children books could not stand the battle for profession practicality in Ukraine. The major for Anastasia’s degree was Architecture. Besides the intense architectural curriculum, Anastasia continued painting to earn money. It started as portraits for commissions and grew into creative collaborative “HeART” with fellow students to produce paintings, murals, postcards, and handmade crafts.
University years shaped Ana’s art style, adding 3-dimensional thinking, attention to proportions and perspective to her Artist’s arsenal.
In 2016 Anastasia immigrated to USA, where she joined the fast-paced Residential Architecture sector in San Francisco. Besides design job she created and showcased her art series, "Foggy Kingdom" and "Fun Francisco," in local venues, including Evolved SF and Ingleside galleries. In 2017 Anastasia co-founded the BeART SF community, and actively participated as an events organizer, art teacher and group art shows curation, until 2020.
Currently Anastasia works part time in the architectural firm in California. Her creative projects now span across the ocean, including privately sponsored Art Residency in Berlin in 2023, and prospect illustration deals.
Find Anastasia’s illustrations published in a children book by American author Fran Quittel: https://www.amazon.com/Central-Park-Lost-Mitten-Party/dp/1587904462
Art Exhibitions & Events
2023 Key to the City Networking & Art Show, Key to the City Creative Space, San Francisco, CA
2023 “Balboa Jingle” Art Walk SF group art show, San Francisco, CA
2023 “Travel Art” solo exhibition, E-43 Art Studios, San Francisco, CA
2022 Art Residency, private sponsored, Berlin, CA
2022 “Petit Moyen”, “What is Love”, “Hope” group exhibitions, Ingleside Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2022 Ukraine benefit Art Auction, Ingleside Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2022 SFFD mural dedication & festival, Rosa Parks Elementary & 415 Mission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2021 Solo exhibition, Assembly Hall, San Francisco, CA
2021, 2022, 2023 E-43 Art Markets, E-43 Art Studios, San Francisco, CA
2021 Sunset & Irving street art festivals, SF Mercantile, San Francisco, CA
2021 “Psychedelic Candy”, “Astro Love” group art shows, Evolved SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2020 Anastasia Podvysotska & Mariya Penkova Art Exhibition, Evolved SF Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2019 BeArt Open Studios, BeArt SF, San Francisco, CA
2018 SFOS, Art Span, San Francisco, CA
2017 Solo Exhibition at Beca Coffee, Oakland, CA
2016, 2017, 2018 Lafayette Annual Art & Wine Festivals, Lafayette, CA