Ania, a twenty-one year old art student at Sydney College of Art, was born and spent her childhood in Russia. Through symbols, references and allusions, her historical background constantly feeds into her art, which becomes a transmutation of personal and cultural contexts. Influences emerge from the rich history of Soviet film, Russian classical literature, family photographs and early memories. Before SCA, Ania was mainly a self taught artist. In studying visual art, she continuously explores different mediums and techniques, aiming to develop and solidify an original and cohesive style. Often described as whimsy, strange and quirky, Ania’s practice encompasses watercolour, acrylic and oil paintings, coloured pencil and ink drawings, digital illustrations, and more recently, screenprints, etchings and photographs. Ania’s work is largely preoccupied with experimentation as studies of colour; and the emotional momentum existing within highly saturated, deep and vivid colours.