(Photo by Michael Mehl)
Resume
Education:
BA in Fine art, Crimean Art College named after N. Samokish, Simferopol
1988-1992
Associate of Applied Science, Web Design
San Antonio College
2008 – 2012
Employment:
“SRO” (San Antonio) October 2014 – present, scenic artist
“Webtegrity” web design company (San Antonio)
April 2012 – May 2014, part time
Job responsibilities: graphic design, web design, some video editing
“The Ranger” campus newspaper (San Antonio College)
2010 – 2016
Job responsibilities : Web Design, Illustration, animation
Skills:
Adobe CS: Acrobat, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator,
InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro
Apple: Final Cut Pro
Other skills: WordPress, Office, Corel Draw
Honors and Awards:
https://www.alexa-design.us/category/awards/
Onderdonk Purchase Award, San Antonio Art League and Museum 2019
Photographer Magazine Publication, 4 place
Arthur Neal Budge Memorial Ceramics Scholarship 2015
New Vistas in Media 2011: Best Web & Interactive Design Award,
Three nominations in Best Web & Interactive Design, One nomination in Best in Show
New Vistas in Media 2012: Best Web & Interactive Design Nominee
Texas Intercollegiate Press association: Honorable Mention in the category of
Newspaper Division 2: Illustration 2012
Texas Community College Journalism Association: Award for Journalism Excellence
Cartoon Division 1, 2012
SAC Writing Center: recognized for Excellence in Writing, 2012
San Antonio College Annual Juried Student Show –
2009: 2D Design
2010: Web design
2012: Design Communication
2014, 2015, 20016 – juried student show, Fine Art
I like to think of myself as a multimedia artist. I work with a wide range of techniques such as oil and acrylic paint, photography, ceramics and other sculptural elements. I enjoy the exploration of each media and find myself deeply immersed with it. In my own way, I see myself included in a vast history of art.
My profession is linked to my work. As a scenic artist, I always have to explore new materials and techniques for creativity. The plots of my work are found and created based on real life events. In a huge flow of information, I try to analyze and show what seems important to me. The main goal is to create such a work where there would be no artist’s dictatorship in color, rhythm or plot. It is much more interesting to create a reason for thought for the viewer rather than to give a ready-made answer.
In my photographic work, I explore the interaction of light and objects. In my photographs, a person is the main object and my interpretation of them, as well as a story they want to tell about themselves.
My paintings include a wide spectrum of subjects and events that inspire me. I want to catch the attention of the viewers and let them have their own idea of what they see.
