Artist Biography
Vlada Evtushenko is a visual development artist living in Orlando, FL.
She grew up in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she graduated from the School of Academic Art. She graduated in 2021 with her BFA in Emerging Media, Experimental Animation. Vlada is currently working on her thesis film "Catching Light", as part of the Emerging Media (MFA) – Animation and Visual Effects at UCF, set to release in 2025.
Her early academics helped her gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of composition and color, which transitioned well into the work she creates using digital media. In 2018 Vlada graduated from Leighton Park School in Reading, UK, where she received an art scholarship. She was a member of the Kappa Pi International Art Honor Society and is currently a member of Women in Animation and ACM SIGGRAPH, UCF Chapter.
Artist Statement
A rich international background allowed me to work with people from numerous cultural backgrounds, which shaped my approach toward art. Constantly moving from one location to the next, I lack a sense of belonging that could bound me to one place. This is reflected in my artwork as it centers around a search for one’s place. I use digital tools to create paintings that show different environments, with each having its unique atmosphere, yet the sense of desolation connects them all. A similar theme is reflected in my works in animation and comics media. Most of all, I enjoy working with media that allow me to tell a story. Painting a specific location allows building a narrative using details of the environment, leaving the viewer to explore it and get to know the person who inhabits the place without seeing them.
