About me

Julia Puhova
Born: July 3, 1991

Born, based and working in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

 

Education

2009–2015 — Saint Petersburg State Academy of Art and Design named after A. L. Stieglitz, Faculty of Design, Saint Petersburg, Russia

2010–2011 — Central Saint Martins, London, UK
Courses in Abstract Painting and Graphic Design

2002–2006 — Children’s Art School No. 16, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Awards

2008 — Scottish Art May McMaster Award, 1st Place

Media

Oil painting, watercolor, pastel, drawing, mixed media

Artistic Practice

Working across various techniques and visual approaches, I am constantly exploring and developing a personal visual language. My artistic practice focuses on the emotional qualities of color and its ability to influence perception.

I am interested in the moment when color moves beyond describing an object and begins to create an atmosphere, mood, or impression of its own. My works often begin with observations of natural forms, urban environments, human presence, plants, and fragments of everyday life.