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Designer

Aziya is a female artist based in Prague. She was born in a family of artists in Kazakhstan and was raised between the theater where her mother was playing and the studio where her father was sculpting. This has shaped her perception and provided the basis for creativity and self-expression. Aziya lived in Europe, US, UK and is permanently based in Prague. She has a vast cultural experience and aims to promote diversity, understanding, and tolerance in today's globalized world.

Aziya draws inspiration from a wide range of sources both traditional and unconventional, and her art reflects on ongoing exploration and learning. Strong personalities and statement aesthetics are one of her sources of inspiration. Her work aims to be a source of beauty and inspiration for people around the world.

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Meet the maker

Welcome to AZIYA's world. The world of colorful paintings that capture attention with its vibrant traditional patterns, tones and compelling women. Born in a family of artists, visionaries and influencers, AZIYA's main objective is the duality of life, how chaotic and simultaneously tranquil it can be, beautiful and ugly, good and bad.

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Grandlife Questions:

WHAT WOULD THE TITLE OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY BE?

"Hundred Lives"

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON?

My favorite Sunday activity is to prepare brunch for my family. It already became a tradition to make crepes on Sunday. I like them with goat cheese and truffled honey paired with very dark earl gray tea.

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE ONE PERSON TO SHOW YOU THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS (in any art music, painting, glass, pottery, or architectural…) WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

It would definitely be my grandfather Jumabai Umetov who died when I was small. He was an award-winning artist specializing in tapestry. I would like to learn from him more.

WHAT OR WHO HAS INSPIRED YOU RECENTLY AND WHY?

My friend Jakub Hiermann. He is a very talented perfumer, amusing raconteur, and a reliable friend. As an artist, he inspires me with his creations, his scents. It is something that speaks to me daily. "Grow Like a Lobster" is one of the paintings directly inspired by Jakub. He told me about Lobster phenomena that they grow in a stressful environment being constantly under pressure in their shell.

WHAT MUSIC OR BOOKS ARE YOU LISTENING TO/ READING THESE DAYS? WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE MUSICIANS/WRITERS?

I am currently reading "Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality" by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá and I can only highly recommend this book. It sparks a wider conversation about the origins of human sexuality and the role that culture and biology play in shaping our sexual behaviors and beliefs. It explains why we behave certain way sexually and why we became monogamous.

WHAT ALBUM OR SONG WOULD YOU CHOOSE AS YOUR PERSONAL SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR LIFE OR TO YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS?

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