Darina Grekhova is a figurative painter and illustrator with a background in visual culture and art criticism. Her artistic practice is rooted in contemporary theories of perception and image, exploring the symbolic and allegorical potential of visual forms. Working primarily in traditional media, she creates drawings and paintings that evoke literary sensibilities and narrative depth. She approaches the image not merely as representation but as a living metaphor — a space where memory, emotion, and cultural reference intersect. Literature is a central source of inspiration in her process, shaping both the themes and the atmosphere of her work. Her works reflect a deep engagement with the poetics of form and the layered meanings embedded in everyday visual experience.