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Katya Garipova

Artist member since 2018
Toronto, ON

Russian-born Katya Garipova is a Toronto-based artist and illustrator. After completing her BA in Graphic Arts from Winchester School of Art, UK, Katya moved to Toronto where she built her career in graphic design and advertising. In the last few years, she reignited her childhood passion for painting by publicly showing her acrylic & mixed media artwork for the first time in local galleries and shows in Toronto. She also loves to participate in Art Battles and charity art auctions.

Katya’s latest illustrative series ‘Millenimals’ features endearing animal characters that are inspired by her childhood love of Russian fairytale storybooks, as well as modern Canadian millennial food rituals, and day-to-day observations. In tandem to her playful illustrative style, Garipova also loves to experiment with expressive acrylic and ink techniques.

Today, Katya’s artistic practice is diverse; ranging from book illustrations to typographic chalk murals, ongoing gallery exhibitions and seasonal craft markets.

See my process: katushkatush.com My Etsy Online Store: https://etsy.com/ca/shop/KatushKatush Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katushkatushdesign/

Work

Millenimals
Troublemaker
  • Katya Garipova
  • 12" x 24"
  • $1495 buy
#racoon #terrarium #troublemaker #raccoon #succulents
Parker & Dale: The Parkdale Duo
  • Katya Garipova
  • 30" x 24"
  • $1995 buy
#pigeon #toronto #squirrel #animals #parkdale
Other
Mr Gooser's Winter Stroll
  • Katya Garipova
  • 6" x 8" x 1.5"
  • Sold
#winter #cold #geese #bird #earmuffs
Parker & Dale
  • Katya Garipova
  • 16" x 16"
  • Sold
#parker and dale #6ix #best friends #queen west #funny
Tea Panda
  • Katya Garipova
  • 6" x 8"
  • Sold
#cute #bear #hot chocolate #panda #tea drinker
#HODL
  • Katya Garipova
  • 16" x 20"
  • Sold
#raccoon #funny #t shirt #toronto #starbucks
Hometeam
  • Katya Garipova
  • 20" x 20"
  • Sold
#toronto #baseball #hometeam #sports #blue jay
#Brunch
  • Katya Garipova
  • 16" x 20" x 1.5"
  • Sold
# avocado # wood # blue # toast # brunch
Hot Choco
  • Katya Garipova
  • 21" x 21"
  • Sold
#coffee #hipster #hot drink #marshmallows #drinking
Daryl's Stack
  • Katya Garipova
  • 17" x 17"
  • Sold
#hipster #breakfast #stack #squirrel #daryl's stack

Q+A

Best season of the year in Toronto

Springtime!

How long have you been creating art?

Since I was a small and curious child.

Favourite medium

At the moment, acrylics!

Favourite movie

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Who do you consider a genius?

The person who realised sliced bread is marketable.

What artists do you admire right now?

Any and all that have decided to pursue their passion.

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Parker & Dale: The Parkdale Duo
Katya Garipova
Select Past Exhibitions
2018

Toronto
VAM Exhibition

2018

Toronto
Queen West Art Crawl

2018

Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

2018

Toronto
Cultivate Group Exhibition

2019

Toronto
Upstart Exhibition

2019

Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition

Press
2016

Art Battle
2019

She Does the City
Residencies
2011
Education
2011

Winchester School of Art
Graphic Arts

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