My name is Anastasia Gladkova - NASKA and I am an artist.
Artist Statement
I work in the style of contemporary surrealism, exploring the fragility of human nature through childhood memories and their impact on adulthood. Our early experiences—joys, traumas, and relationships—shape who we become and continue to manifest in our actions and perceptions of the world.
In my work, I pay special attention to textures—whether light and airy or dense and heavy—to evoke tactile sensations. Every element in my paintings carries meaning: porcelain apples symbolize the fragility of nature, while eggs in a girl’s hands represent life. Through these images, I convey the delicate balance between vulnerability and inner strength.
Artist Statement
I work in the style of contemporary surrealism, exploring the fragility of human nature through childhood memories and their impact on adulthood. Our early experiences—joys, traumas, and relationships—shape who we become and continue to manifest in our actions and perceptions of the world.
In my work, I pay special attention to textures—whether light and airy or dense and heavy—to evoke tactile sensations. Every element in my paintings carries meaning: porcelain apples symbolize the fragility of nature, while eggs in a girl’s hands represent life. Through these images, I convey the delicate balance between vulnerability and inner strength.
Anastasia is an artist, art director, and designer based in Florida, USA. Originally from Russia, she comes from a family of artists and has been creating for as
long as she can remember.
Anastasia has a classical art education: she graduatedfrom an art school and then with honors from one of Russia’s top art colleges, where she studied graphic design. She also studied fashion design at the Moscow State Textile University, following in the footsteps of her mother, a costume designer. Over the years, she explored various creative paths — from launching an accessories brand and designing greeting cards to founding a successful branding agency.
Today, Anastasia focuses on her artistic practice, blending fine art, design, and visual storytelling. She creates oil paintings, mixed media collages, and interior decor pieces
that often explore themes of nostalgia, femininity, and surrealism. Her works are held in private collections across Russia, Europe, and the United States.
long as she can remember.
Anastasia has a classical art education: she graduatedfrom an art school and then with honors from one of Russia’s top art colleges, where she studied graphic design. She also studied fashion design at the Moscow State Textile University, following in the footsteps of her mother, a costume designer. Over the years, she explored various creative paths — from launching an accessories brand and designing greeting cards to founding a successful branding agency.
Today, Anastasia focuses on her artistic practice, blending fine art, design, and visual storytelling. She creates oil paintings, mixed media collages, and interior decor pieces
that often explore themes of nostalgia, femininity, and surrealism. Her works are held in private collections across Russia, Europe, and the United States.
EDUCATION
2015 - Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies, Design, Art), Moscow,
Russia. costume design
2011 - Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
High graduated, graphic design, fine arts
2007 - Art school, Moscow, Russia
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2019 - Hillsong Church Moscow, Internship, «Leadership and media department»,
Moscow, Russia
2017 - International Design School, short-term training, «Fundamentals of interior
design» Moscow, Russia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Stable path of development. The evolutionary path of humanity.
State Darwin Museum, Moscow, Russia
2012 - All-Russian Forum of Scientific Youth 'Step into the Future'. Section: Applied Arts. Kosygin Russian State University, Moscow, Russia
PUBLICATIONS
2024 - International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists «Suboart Magazine», issue #27
AWARDS
2024 - Vibrant Colors. Blue Koi Gallery
2011 - Praise from the final state qualification commission for excellent completion
of the diploma project. Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
2010 - And the saved world remembers. Certificate of 2nd degree in the category posters and drawings of the regional creative competition among students of educational institutions of secondary vocational education, Penza, Russia
2010 - 1st degree diploma in the nomination "Development of Printed Products",
dedicated to the 112th anniversary of the founding of the college
2009 - Praise from the council during my studies at the art college. Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
2008 - Life without drugs is great. 2nd degree diploma in the regional poster competition. Penza, Russia
COLLABORATION
2023-2024 - Light + Bark Candle Co. Illustrations
2018-2022 - Kootyata Coffee shop. Collages
2017 - Jeffrey's Coffee. Bauman. Wall art
2015 - Kosygin Russian State University (Technologies, Design, Art), Moscow,
Russia. costume design
2011 - Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
High graduated, graphic design, fine arts
2007 - Art school, Moscow, Russia
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
2019 - Hillsong Church Moscow, Internship, «Leadership and media department»,
Moscow, Russia
2017 - International Design School, short-term training, «Fundamentals of interior
design» Moscow, Russia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Stable path of development. The evolutionary path of humanity.
State Darwin Museum, Moscow, Russia
2012 - All-Russian Forum of Scientific Youth 'Step into the Future'. Section: Applied Arts. Kosygin Russian State University, Moscow, Russia
PUBLICATIONS
2024 - International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists «Suboart Magazine», issue #27
AWARDS
2024 - Vibrant Colors. Blue Koi Gallery
2011 - Praise from the final state qualification commission for excellent completion
of the diploma project. Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
2010 - And the saved world remembers. Certificate of 2nd degree in the category posters and drawings of the regional creative competition among students of educational institutions of secondary vocational education, Penza, Russia
2010 - 1st degree diploma in the nomination "Development of Printed Products",
dedicated to the 112th anniversary of the founding of the college
2009 - Praise from the council during my studies at the art college. Art College Savitskiy, Penza, Russia
2008 - Life without drugs is great. 2nd degree diploma in the regional poster competition. Penza, Russia
COLLABORATION
2023-2024 - Light + Bark Candle Co. Illustrations
2018-2022 - Kootyata Coffee shop. Collages
2017 - Jeffrey's Coffee. Bauman. Wall art
anastasiagladkovart@gmail.com
