October 1st - October 31st, 2010

Art Opening: October 7, 2010 at 7pm

Nata Ibragimov is a young NYC based artist and illustrator.
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Nata has been in the world of art and entertainment for a long time. Beginning at the age of 5 she trained to become a national level rhythmic gymnast. After quitting competitive sport she started performing for audiences around the world as a cirque artist and aerialist. All the experiences and inspiration she acquired from her lifestyle have strongly influenced the art she has been creating through out the years, bringing her to the style that she has developed now. Her paintings are a mix of fantasy and reality with lots of decorative elements involved. She uses mixed medium to create her art, ranging from collage, india ink and oils, to genuine Swarovski crystals and glitter, which light the art up and bring eye catching effect to the whole atmosphere. Some of her work has been featured in NYC galleries, such as Charmingwall, 220 Gallery and the FIT Museum of Art.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nata has moved to New York with her family at the age of ten. Until the age of 18, art was just a hobby, meanwhile the sport was taking up center stage in her life. After high school, Nata attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and received her BFA degree in illustration from there in 2009. Through out her college career she has been developing her style and finding herself in the visual art world.

Performance by Varvara Rogovich and Alexandra Moiseeva