Chitchat with a Creator: Narisofka
Meet Narisofka: an illustrator, painter and character creator from Russian Siberia.
Narisofka (aka Sofia Komarenko), is a Russian artist skilled in illustration, painting, and character creation. With a background in Graphic design from Poland and Spain, she now resides in Russia. Sofia's creative pursuits encompass illustrations for American children's books, educational projects, and the sale of NFTs, prints, canvases, and more. She also shares her knowledge through online art and illustration instruction. Character creation is her true passion, driven by her exploration of human experiences and emotions, translating them into unique characters with vivid color schemes. Her art, found on Tezos, Avalanche, and Ethereum blockchains, reflects her unwavering belief in the future of NFTs and the art world.
How did you hear about NFTs and start your journey?
It's actually funny how it happened because the first time I heard about NFTs was through a post on Instagram on some news page, which mentioned that a ROCK NFT HAD BEEN SOLD FOR a crazy amount of dollars.
That was my very first time. 😁 I thought, if a rock drawn in Microsoft Paint can be sold for millions, why can't my art?
I still haven't sold mine for millions, haha, but anyway, it's worth being here!
Tell us about your art.
My art is a visual storytelling of my journey. This story is in progress so don't expect me to repeat myself. I do love experimenting with art styles, techniques, and the various artistic languages I engage with.
When you zoom out from specific characters and view my entire collection of creatures, you'll notice how different they are, yet they all form a cohesive whole.
I've struggled throughout my life witnessing people not accepting others for being different, including myself within my own family. That's the central idea behind my creations: “celebration of difference, acceptance and love to each and other, freedom of experimenting, but still being a big beautiful union.”
It’s about peace, love, feelings, and differences.
Name one person you admire in the Web3 Space, and tell us why.
I could highlight numerous legends here in Web3 because everyone I've met here is a treasure in my life, and I genuinely love them all. But one person who deserves special recognition is my business partner, best friend, collector, and my unwavering supporter here in Web3, Ben Flouer. We run my Web3 project together, and I couldn't imagine handling a week during bear markets by myself without his help, support, and organization.
We met in the Web3 space as an artist and collector, and our connection has since evolved into a unique collaboration, co-creation, and co-parenting, not only for our Web3 community but also for my art project in the real world. Ben is a legend, and I am honored to share this path with him.
Any tips for artists who are new to the crypto space?
Stay strong, be patient, and be the surfer. Acknowledging the “surfer mentality” helped me a lot in handling life’s waves and the Web3 rollercoaster. Enjoy the ups and downs, and don’t go all-in on Web3, “put your eggs in different baskets” we say and you’ll be safe.
If you had one sentence to describe the Web3 spirit, what would you say?
The spirit of Web3 is wild and if you think you running it soon, it will show how wrong you are.
What are a few things that are lacking in the Web3 space at the moment?
The real curation.
Fresh collectors.
Education.
Aside from crypto-related stuff, what else are you interested in?
I do art. I am a children's book illustrator (my new book is launching on October 23 in California). I’m also teaching illustration and art development online. I have a very lovely golden retriever dog which is my very best friend and everyday inspiration. Working on a USA visa to move there soon. I dream of running my own art studio/store in Georgia Atlanta and working part-time in a cartoon-making company.
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