My grandmother is an artist from the Russian Far East who has drawn animals of the Eastern calendar every day for many years. Returning to the places of my childhood, I am trying to unravel a family myth—one intertwined with unfulfilled dreams, loss, and mental illness. Through our shared past, I am searching for what helps sustain us through difficult times without losing the joy of creativity.

Key Themes: A narrative of family memory, creative identity, and illness, told through non-linear montage of recollections and a system of visual symbols.

Uniqueness: The Far East as a cultural and emotional landscape. Three temporal layers functioning as a memory system. A female artistic legacy where the creative journey becomes part of the conflict between growing up and accepting family history.