Polina Arutyunova is an artist hailing from Irkutsk, a city known for its diverse cultural legacy influenced by Buddhism and Shamanism. These spiritual practices have greatly shaped her artistic style and thematic elements. Arutyunova explores these influences through oil paintings and ceramic sculptures, focusing on themes such as dystopia, the impact of Eastern spiritual traditions, and the concept of hyperobjects. One notable aspect of her work is the transformative essence of light. She aims to depersonalize nature by stripping away notions of beauty and convenience, challenging utilitarian viewpoints and conventional beauty standards. Arutyunova's art invites viewers to see humans as transient observers of global phenomena, with minimal influence over them, rather than as the masters of nature.

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Polina Arutyunova's education background includes: New Artistic Strategies at the Institute of Contemporary Art of Joseph Backstein (2021 - 2023), Faculty of Journalism, Department of Mass Media and Communications at Moscow State University 2008-2009, Faculty of History, Department of Art History at Moscow State University (2003-2008).

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