I am a sculptor, storyboard artist and graphic novelist living in Oslo. Born in the USSR and raised in Montreal, Canada, I focus on researching subjects which have either been forgotten by, or exist outside of contemporary popular culture.
GRAPHIC NOVELS
2011 - 2013
THE MACHINE
MACHINE is an historical fiction set in pre-Revolutionary Russia. Following the story of engineer Leon Orlov, this is a tale of Revolution, armored trains and the dramatic events that led to the Russian Empire´s collapse.
120 pages, color. Original publisher: Jippi Forlag.
Available in Norwegian and Spanish.
2015 - 2019
ET SPLITTET FOLK
A collection of notes & travel observations from Ukraine´s recent civil war, this book tells the perspective of different people on both sides of the conflicts border.
200 pages, b&w. Original publisher: Minuskel Forlag.
Available only in Norwegian.
IN PRODUCTION
GARGANTUA
A graphic novel adaptation of Francois Rabelais´ 16th century cult classic- Gargantua is the tale of larger than life giants who composed poetry on farts, scattered enemy armies with pee and held philosophical debates on everything from politics to the wiping of asses.
Original publisher: Minuskel Forlag.
VISUAL CONSULTING/FILM
2018-2019
AMUNDSEN
AMUNDSEN is a massive, beautiful Norwegian bio-epic about the life of polar explorer Roald Amundsen.
Having consulted for and storyboarded over a thousand frames for the film, it is a production that will always bring back fond memories of the people involved.
2019
ATLANTIC CROSSING
ATLANTIC CROSSING is a television series that tells the complicated story of princess Marthe of Norway, who sailed across the Ocean during World War 2 and did what she could to save her country from Nazi occupation.
Work samples will become available after the series´release.
2018
BESATT
BESATT is a Norwegian police drama, told in a television series format. I consulted the production for special effects scenes in 2018.
Work samples will become available after the series´release.