so, who am I?

1995

my name is Pauline, I was born in Saint Petersburg.

In school, I was always that introverted kid who couldn't resist doodling on textbooks, hands, clothes, and even my desk mates' notebooks during class. however, I was an A student.

my favourites were languages, literature and art classes.

I also went to a photography school.

2002

Despite my love for art, I made a different choice for my education. I opted for something I thought was more practical: languages. I was going to a German school and prepared to become a translator.

During this time, I maintained a Moleskine notebook filled with writings about a lost girl searching for her identity and purpose. My true love — drawing — wouldn’t let me settle in life, and although I was great at my future job as a translator, but there was nothing creative about the job for me (and don't argue with me).

2013-2017

My university years were marked by a relentless pursuit of a persona I didn't truly identify with. I eventually fell into a deep melancholy, and any sign of drama would knock the ground from beneath my feet. I stopped drawing.

2018

It wasn't until I began therapy that I realized I needed to break free from my self-imposed constraints and become the person I saw myself as, even if it meant investing time, money, energy, sleepless nights, and nerves.

2018-now

One day on the website of the Swedish brand Cheap Monday, I saw a contest for a logo rebranding and thought, «I probably won't win, but I won't lose anything by submitting my work». I drew a logo in my own style (and in harmony with the brand I had been a devoted fan of for years)

and, uh, I won.

I remember at one point my phone started tearing up with messages and notifications with reposts of my work.

And then I thought it was a sign. A sign that I was on the right path, the only right path.

Then I was asked to draw a logo for a music project and a couple of song covers. The prospect thrilled me because it allowed me to merge multiple passions — drawing, music, design, and creativity.

That's how my creative journey began, and slowly I started to develop in other areas that were related to music — cover design is good, but songs need videos as well. I started doing motion design. I can't say it was easy — the after effects software was terrifying, but I knew it was a necessity.

At that time there was a local youth center in my city where you could take any course for free, and I signed up for a visual programming course. I was fascinated by the idea that my artworks could be animated and created in real time, and that creating them was a performance itself and would allow me to create more collaborations with musicians.

As I got deeper into this program, I began performing in exhibitions, media art nights, and vj-ing at concerts, and through this I met so many talented artists and musicians whose vision fueled each of my projects.

My creative adventure is just beginning and I am exploring different aspects of human emotion through visual depictions. I am immensely grateful to each and every person who has been through this with me and hope to continue doing what I truly love.