My name is Marusya Io, I am an artist and illustrator, based in Moscow. I’m drawn to the nonsensical and the ludicrous, find interest in folklore, ambiguity, hazy narratives and elusive experiences. An important part of my artistic practice is a character design. I enjoy creating characters that are playful and “gracefully-wacky”, as I call them. I also find interest in body language and movement plasticity, highlighting the parallels between the human body and elements of nature. I work in both traditional and digital techniques, enjoy mixed media, craft, collage and animation.