My sun - Mother and Child Portrait with Semi-Precious Stone Mosaic, 2025

Irina Bast   New & remarkable Artists

Irina: "I am full-time artist. I find my happiness in doing art. Art is a part of my soul, my energy, my vision of the world. I consider myself a multi-faceted artist, I like to experiment with materials. I realized that I can create beauty not only with paints. I create three-dimensional artworks with volumetric elements. I work in two directions: mosaic paintings and wall sculpture art. I use decorative found objects, mosaic, plaster, wood, shells, crystals, gemstones, anything that can realize my ideas. My art is full of life and joy. The main theme is a Woman, her life, thoughts, feelings, relationships with people and the world".

Education: 

* School of Contemporary Art (St. Petersburg, Russia) 

* University of Psychology, master's degree in psychology and art therapy (Archangelsk, Russia) - Courses: 

* Contemporary Russian art (ММСI, Universarium, Moscow) 

* Metaphorical Worldview (Moscow State University, Universarium) 

* Painting of the 19th century (Arzamas, Moscow) 

* Russian avant-garde (Arzamas, Moscow)

International exhibitions: - Affordable Art Fair (China, Hong Kong) 

- Art Week Festival (Italy, Venice) 

- Art Week Festival (Portugal, Lisbon)

 Exhibitions in Russia: 

- STARTinART (Moscow, Gallery K-35)

 - Postmodern Space (St. Petersburg, HOUSE 2 Gallery) 

- Russian Love (National production center Network, St. Petersburg)

 - Young Saint Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Union of Artists) 

- Museum Night Festival (St. Petersburg, Etazhi)

 - GAMMA (St. Petersburg, Stepan Razin art manufactory) 

- Women (St. Petersburg, Grace Center) 

- Charity art marathon stART line (Moscow) 

- Festival of artists (St. Petersburg, Etazhi)

Events: 

* Publication in contemporary art magazines: 

- Bonart cultural (Spain) - CONTEMPORAIN (France) 

- Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy) 

- Poramoralarte (Spain) 

* Diploma "The best works of the year-2016" (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) 

* Diploma "The best works of the year-2019" (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) 

* Special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) 

* Laureate of the competition "Artification", project "Secrets", PBR Art Russia 

* 7 paintings were laureates of Russian and international competitions