I am a London-based artist working with ceramics as a language of emotion, structure, and memory. Born into an Armenian–Ukrainian family in Tbilisi, my creative perspective is shaped by a rich cultural intersection and a deep foundation in architecture.

My work continues my architectural practice through material and spatial exploration, creating ceramic and sculptural forms that investigate boundaries, structure, and surface. I view the vessel and the sculptural object as extensions of the body—forms that hold the tension between concealment and exposure, stillness and gesture, intimacy and distance.

In my practice, I explore contemporary interpretations of the human silhouette, blending structural precision with the intuitive nature of clay. By embracing raw textures and self-developed glazes, I seek to evoke what is often unseen yet fundamental. For me, clay is a site of both construction and surrender, where architectural logic meets fluid, expressive form.

I studied architecture at the Repin Institute (Academy of Arts) in Saint Petersburg and earned a Master of Arts in Architecture and Urbanism from London Metropolitan University. Ultimately, my practice is a way to translate structural thinking into a direct, tactile dialogue with the body.

EDUCATION

2020–2022 MA Architecture and Urbanism (with Distinction)
London Metropolitan University, UK

2007–2013 Specialist Degree in Architecture and Art (equivalent to MA)
Academy of Arts (Repin Institute), St. Petersburg, Russia

1995–1997 Art School
Saint Petersburg, Russia

EXHIBITIONS

2026 Spring Show
COR Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

2025 Southwark park Galleries Annual Open 2025
Lake Gallery, London, UK

2025 Summer Show
COR Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

2025 International Young Talents
Iznang , Germany

2024 Le Vase Fleuri
Ruup & Form Gallery, London, UK

2024 The Vase
AAA Studio, Palma de Mallorca, Spain

AWARDS

2025 Finalist, International Young Talents Award
Iznang , Germany

PUBLICATIONS

Rethinking Nature, Manifesto, Nordistica

Winery with a Dionysian Spirit – Architectural research featured in Unbuilt Architecture

Marani Qvevri Winery – Project based on the idea of rethinking nature, Archrevue

Industrial Building Renovation – A study of structure, heritage, and adaptive reuse, Behance (RU)

On Career Paths and Practice – Interview for Soft Culture

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