Get to Know Anastasia
Anastasia is a multidisciplinary artist and current senior in NYU Tisch’s Collaborative Arts BFA program. Her work spans sculpture, mask-making, puppetry, and mixed media, blending traditional techniques with experimental forms
Background
Raised in Moscow, Anastasia completed 11 years of traditional art school alongside her general education. Her early training focused on drawing and painting, forming a strong classical foundation
Education
At NYU, Anastasia shifted her focus to sculpture, puppetry, and performance-based media. She has taken courses such as Puppets and Performing Objects, Electronics for Artists, and Choreocinema, developing a wide-ranging skill set across art forms and technologies
Work
She has worked with Krymov Lab NYC on productions like Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin and Metamorphoses, fabricating large-scale and sculptural puppets. Since 2024, she’s been an Art Studio Assistant at NYU, supporting students and managing studio operations. Her mask and puppet designs have also been featured in student films, exhibitions, and commissioned faculty projects
Goals
Anastasia aims to continue exploring the intersection of sculpture, performance, and storytelling. She is especially interested in immersive, collaborative art that combines physical craftsmanship with narrative-driven environments