IRINA HOWARD
Irina Howard is a published international award-winning visual artist based in New York City. She has recently brought her portfolio to the public eye. In a short period of time, she had her art juried and has been invited to exhibit at galleries in the United States and Europe. She has won multiple awards and is featured at major art platforms, galleries, and worldwide art shows. Her artworks belong to several private collections in various countries. Irina graduated with honors from the City University of New York and Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences.
b.1969, Kiev, Ukraine Lives in New York City, NY, USA
“Making art to me is a profound process of personal discovery and development. My work manifests beauty and seeks the inner creative significance to reach those who appreciate classical ideals while still being inspired by contemporary ways of speaking about human values. I am inspired by forms and textures existing in nature and I am compelled to express their meaning, unique purpose, and beauty in connection to human experiences. Visual language interpretation with its dynamic expression and energy brings intellectual stimulation and develops an emotional response. The creative use of symbols illustrates visual metaphors revealing the invisible within the visible.”
Representation of Life Sculpting wires, mesh wire sheet, modeling compound, papier-mâché, spray paint 18 x 12 x 10 in.
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Irina was born and grew up in Ukraine and spent her youth in the elite cultural group committed to arts and literature, where she established her lifelong passion for the arts. Her life experiences found reflection in her current project, which established her voice and style as a unique signature in the art world. “Patterns of Life” explores the challenges in life and their influences on the development of a human soul. She embodies personal experiences and philosophical views through her artworks, expressed through the magical abstract realm.