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2025 | Exploration | Professional
  • pronoun
    She
  • Why did you create this work?
    I created these semi-imagined drawings inspired by my experiences of living in Istanbul in 2024.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    These was part of my solo show in Istanbul, November 2024.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    Colored pencils and watercolor crayons
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Un-commissioned
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    ekaterinakowalski.com/
  • Instagram
    @e_kowalski
  • Biography
    Ekaterina Skvortsova-Kowalski is a self-taught artist from Moscow, now based in Istanbul. A linguist by profession, she turned to painting, design, and illustration at 31. She won two gold medals for her comic books, was longlisted for the Jackson’s Art Prize, and shortlisted by the Golden Pinwheel and Communication Arts. In 2024, she had 2 solo exhibitions in Bodrum and Istanbul.
  • Where are you currently based?
    Turkey
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