Vitaliya Repina is an optical mixed media artist and educator in the Tampa Bay area. She uses combinations of various reflective materials along with geometric patterns to create illustrations, paintings, and a combination of the two. Inspired by vibrant natural and feminine elements, her signature fractal design is a organic tessellation that acts as bridging optical illusion. Originally a European immigrant, Vita has always been drawn to the environment, and its ability to not only to heal and rejuvenate, but also to bring people together. Vita often preforms as a live painter, and is working as an educator and environment professional.
Statement
In this life we are often found reflecting inward. Through the use of metallic paints and mirrors, the viewer is empowered to shift their perspective towards not only art and the environment but also themselves. How we see the world around us influences how we interact with the living things within it. Art can be the bridge between nature and self if we allow for it. The natural world, from which so much originates, is essential. After all, this is where the best reflection happens.