Originally from Voronezh city, Russia I attended Voronezh Art College which I graduated in 1998. In 2006 I received a Masters Degree from Moscow Stroganov University of Industrial Art and Design in Monumental and Decorative Sculpture. I make figurative and abstract sculptures in different materials including stone, bronze, ceramic, cement, plaster, etc. I am comfortable working with all sizes, both small and large alike. I also make figurative life model drawings, which often provide a lot of inspiration for my sculptures down the road. Also, for many years now, I have been enjoying my work as a fundamental art instructor focusing on realistic representational drawing and sculpture.