1. 2. Axiom V, Things which have nothing in common cannot be understood, the one by means of the other; the conception of one does not involve the conception of the other.
-- B. Spinoza
Irina grew up in Odessa, Ukraine where she was classically trained as a painter, designer and puppet maker. Then she continued her studies at Parsons School of Design where she earned BFA, then she received MFA at School of Visual Arts. Irina had multiple solo exhibitions, her work was included in numerous juried group shows and published by various publications including WSJ, Money Magazine and Oxygen Media. Irina is a recipient of the COJECO’s Blueprint Fellowship and Grant.