Contact
Represented by POCKO
info@pocko.com
+44 2031 371860
I am a freelance illustrator from Ukraine working on books, magazines, fashion and music illustration.
By implementing the decorative plastics of my flat graphics into 3D and short 3D animations, I create sensual ways of visual disclosure of stories. Mostly using metaphors, high detail, vibrant colors to show the magical side of the theme I'm working with. My favorite form of ideas now lies at the intersection of fairy tales, fashion, everyday life and classic art.
Since 2007, I participated as an illustrator and artist in more than 20 group and 3 solo exhibitions. Over the years, I have come a long way in transforming my technique, starting with digital imitation of analogue drawing, going through sculpture, collage, combination of painting and 3D in order to isolate the core of my style - this includes not only smooth lines and high detail, but also a surreal narrative with an exotic atmosphere symbolizing the versatility of various phenomena and entities.
Publications
British Higher School Of Art & Design, illustration course (talk). 2020
Interview about graphic tasks in illustration. 2020
7 Ukrainian illustrators who are worthy of subscribing to Instagram. 2020
'Through vision of Nadya Plyamko' in Virtual Museum of Digital Art. 2019
'The heroism of vision. Inside/outside' in Art Ukraine magazine. 2018
Kuv Artbook. The first edition of the collection of the best illustrators in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. 2015
'Cirrus Minor’s Color-Saturated Mixed-Media Work' in Hi Fructose -
The New Contemporary Art Magazine. 2013
'Ukraine's Cirrus Minor' in Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. 2012
Exhibitions
2021
"Skin Garden". Output Field. US, California.
"The Little Stories We Tell Ourselves". The Gallery by MUI. Washington.
2020
"Grafika". Art Barbakan. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2019
Dnepr Fashion Weekend. Dnipro, Ukraine.
"Songs About You". It's NOT the LOUVR gallery bar. Kyiv, Ukraine.
"Adult Experience". Modern Art Research Institute. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2018
"A4 Ballpoint". Karas' Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
"She Did It Too". Khanenko Museum of Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine.
"External Labyrinth". Art Barbakan. Kyiv, Ukraine
"The Cognitive Dissonance". Pavlovka Art Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine.
"Heroism of Vision". Modern Art Research Institute. Kyiv, Ukraine.
"Stories about curious realities' meetings". Art Barbakan. Kyiv, Ukraine
2017
"The Room". Gary Bowman Gallery, Lviv; Book Arsenal, Kyiv, Ukraine.
2016
"The Room". Port Creative Hub, Art Barbakan, Kyiv; Bunkermuz, Ternopil.
"New Year Fantasies". National Taras Shevchenko Museum. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2014
"Time as a Reality". Modern Art Research Institute. Kyiv, Ukraine.
2013-2010
"GogolFest". Festival of Contemporary Art. Kiev, Ukraine.
"Empty Hills". Festival of alternative arts and music. Kaluga region, Russia.
"ArtTags". Novosibirsk, Russia.
2008-2005
"Artgalera". Annual Interregional Fine Arts Festival. Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
Personal exhibition of digital graphics. Vinnitsa, Ukraine
Education
British Higher School Of Art & Design, European Union. 2020
School of book illustration and design, Ukraine. 2019
Modern Art Research Institute of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine. 2017-2018
CG Academy, an official Authorized Training Centre AUTODESK. 2015
Kyiv State Institute of Decorative and Applied Art and Design named after Mykhailo Boychuk, Ukraine. 2007-2010
Awards
2014
Dream Theater. 1st place in poster competition for Dream Theater band.
2013
New Master Artist. Shortlisted in the competition of the international independent platform for experts, buyers and artists New Master Artist.
2011
Insects Love.1st place in SEKTA t-shirt Print Contest.
Reviews
It was a real pleasure to work with Nadya! Recommended! Great artist, always great to work with!
- Giancarlo Bello.
Clothing brand 'Amorphose'. Switzerland
Great artist, I am 100% satisfied with how the cover art turned out. A-1 Service! Will be ordering again!
- Garland Ellis. Down By Law Records. US
High Quality execution, fast turnaround (completed 4 days early), and easy to communicate with. Highly recommended.
- Jalmon. NEVR Zine Editor. US
Fantastical and weird, which is exactly what I was aiming for. I find new things to like about the picture every time I see it, which is a surefire sign that I got my money's worth.
- KingXII. Musician. US
I could not be happier with the final product. Incredible job, and I'll definitely be coming back in the future.
- Tristan Cappel. Musician. US