Visits to museums and galleries were a regular thing in our family – our mother was always pushing all of us to go to any cultural event in town. I don’t remember being bored at museums per se, but for sure, I’ve admitted that there are different kinds of art, and some kinds that attract me more than others. But having a liking for and interest in art has always been normal to me. Like making shadow puppets while watching films during art history class in art school. Or the way everyone used to amuse themselves by adding some artistic touches to the illustrations in school textbooks.

We have a nine-year age difference, so there wasn’t much of a constructive discussion between us. I was in design and graphics classes, she was in painting. She had a great impact on my introduction to the arts. I was always watching how she did her home tasks. When I was six, she helped me paint my first still life.

Well, we didn’t have the best relationship, thanks to the unjustified expectations that he’d placed on my sister. Anyway, that conversation isn’t possible for many reasons, but I hope that he, as any teacher, would be glad to know that he did have an impact on me.

I think that creative people are creative in everything. The rest is just a matter of experience and chances that you take. It might not be common knowledge, but a lot of different artists have done designs for a lot of different brands.

It’s just work, but you should do it with love and passion. So any designer may try themselves in the role of an artist if he/she has something to say. Likewise, any artist can try to design cleverly if he/she wants to solve a problem through design.

Not only the soul of the city, but also the feeling of a situation. That is the dialogue with the audience – we all see the same things around us, but these things aren’t special until an artist shows us that they are.

Hmm, I’ve heard ‘new Berlin’ a lot, not so much Toronto. Kiev is indeed cool (and cheap compared to other capitals!). It’s great to have friends here, someone to take you in and show you the best spots.

Every time is different. But it’s always an opportunity that you can take or leave.

There are no guarantees. It’s just a matter of how your artistic interlocutor responds – does he accept what you’re offering or not. We all prefer different sorts of comedies. Irony is always fun, I’ve never been bored sitting next to someone who can poke fun at himself, his life, his successes and his failures. Irony, in art, is one of the keys to reaching your audience.

No, I haven’t. But I’m always waiting for when it’s finally going to happen, when we get into an argument with IG.

It was the first time someone asked to use my artwork as cover art. Boombox is a well-known local band that’s making a big impact on our culture, so I was very happy and glad to have this opportunity. It was the first time I had a feeling that I could leave a mark on culture.

I’m always happy when people tag me in photos with the physical prints. Whenever I stumble upon their owners in real life, it’s also nice, even though I might not know these people personally.

For now, I’m working on a series of pieces on raves. It’s very hard to capture the moment because the crowd and light are constantly moving.

New York, probably. Though every new experience ‘opens up’ a new character for me, as was the case with nightlife.