Mara Mocanu

Could you tell us a little about yourself and your artistic development? Did you always take a liking to drawing or is it a passion you've discovered later in your life? My name is Aseniya, which means born in autumn - and that actually turned out to be true! I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. When I was seven, my parents enrolled me in an arts school where my dad worked. I did a bit of everything back then: singing, piano, dancing, and drawing. Honestly, until I wa s about...

they call us terrorist - no word From what I’ve seen of your work, your Armenian heritage seems to be a significant source of inspiration. Have you always felt creatively connected to your cultural background, or is that something that has evolved into over time? Actually no, quite the opposite. I was born and raised in Russia, and I moved to Armenia only in 2019. Unfortunately, me growing up in a village in the south of Russia left a big mark on me and my identity as I was always ashamed of...