My work as an artist is extremely personal. Each of my creations portrays intimate parts of my mind as well as my most deeply felt emotions. By creating art, I process my ideas, experiences, and feelings. My identity as a woman is a factor that greatly influences what I create, as is my ethnic identity. Identifying as both Chechen and German causes me to be a woman who is torn between cultures. Therefore, my life as a woman, and specifically as a woman influenced by conflicting cultures, is the source of inspiration for my art.
