I was born near St. Petersburg, in the village of Nikolskoye, and went to high school there. I attended the art school in the town of Gatchina. I have been living in St. Petersburg since I was sixteen. It is my city.

My parents are psychiatrists. As far as I know, there were mostly health workers in the family, no artists.

My favourite artists are Giacometti, Van Gogh, Frida, Rembrandt, Uecker. They are my teachers in art.