In a world saturated with noise, speed, and digital overload, artist Olga Ozerkaya, known professionally as IVA, creates work that feels like a quiet breath of clarity. The Israeli-Russian creative force bridges multiple disciplines, continents, and artistic languages to craft immersive, healing worlds—part tangible, part digital, and wholly transformative.
From Moscow to the World Stage
Born in Moscow in 1984, Olga’s first artistic awakenings came during childhood visits to the Tretyakov Gallery. These formative experiences sparked a deep-rooted appreciation for fine art, later enriched by a global education at King William’s College in the UK and academic immersion in art business and aesthetics at Moscow State University. A pivotal mentorship under abstractionist Sergey Bruhanov introduced her to experimental techniques, seeding her passion for the conceptual.
Designing Space as Art
In 2008, Olga launched Omdesign, a globally active studio that blurred the lines between design and spatial storytelling. Through more than 20 international projects, she developed a strong belief: art should live in harmony with its environment. That philosophy continues to influence her work, merging structure and feeling in powerful, often serene ways.
A New Medium at Central Saint Martins
While studying at London’s Central Saint Martins in 2016, Olga’s trajectory shifted dramatically. There, she began pioneering three-dimensional collage work that fused analog materials with digital layers. These pieces—visually rich and emotionally layered—earned widespread acclaim and opened new creative paths.
Nature as Guide and Medium
At the heart of Olga’s practice is a profound respect for nature. Her celebrated series “Scattered Blue,” debuted in 2021 Art Week Miami during Art Basel in Art Miami Fair and a big solo show “Rebirth” with Visioner Gallery , paintings fused elements like salt, sand, and shells with resin and acrylic. The result was more than visual—it was an emotional portal to the healing energy of the ocean. As Olga explains, “My work connects the viewer to the restorative essence of nature.”
Blue: A Language of Stillness
In Olga’s universe, blue isn’t just a pigment—it’s a philosophy. It symbolizes peace, clarity, and emotional anchoring. Across her work, blue functions as a sensory refuge, drawing audiences into a contemplative state rarely offered in today’s fast-paced visual culture.
Art as a Mindful Practice
Olga’s installations are more than objects—they are meditative retreats. Her abstract, tactile forms encourage viewers to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with themselves. Each piece becomes a sanctuary of stillness, a conscious resistance against overstimulation.
Blending Digital with the Divine
Rejecting any boundary between traditional and digital media, Olga blends them with finesse. Her works often evolve into interactive digital forms, responding to viewers and echoing nature’s own rhythms. These experiences extend beyond the physical and into the virtual, deepening the emotional impact of her art.
A Global Creative Footprint
From New York, Palm Beach, Hamptons, and Miami, Olga’s work has captivated audiences around the globe. Her exhibitions at participation in the international Art Miami, Volta Art Fair, Palm Beach Modern & Contemporary, Hamptons Fine Art Fair and etc
Collaborations with Icons of Style
Her ethereal yet grounded visual language has attracted attention from lifestyle and luxury brands. Partnerships with Balenciaga, SoHo House NYC, and wellness labels like Visoanska reflect her resonance beyond galleries, influencing design, fashion, and holistic living spaces.
Art with Intention and Illumination
Olga Ozerkaya does not create for spectacle—she creates for serenity. Her work doesn’t shout; it whispers, uplifts, and invites light in. “There’s very little art that uplifts,” she says. “My work is meant to be calming, healing… to bring light into our spaces.”
In an era hungry for meaning and stillness, IVA’s art offers a rare gift: a moment to feel deeply, breathe slowly, and experience beauty without chaos.
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