BIO:
Kira Shaimanova is a three dimensional illustrator,

currently living in Toronto. She found her calling in sculpture illustration after taking a doll class during one summer, which inspired her to take her art to another level. She has been doing her extraordinary creations ever since. Her process includes creating individual dolls from clay, hand-made sets and photographing the final work. She loves incorporating her corky sense of humor into her characters and settings. Shaimanova is mainly inspired by the fantastical and unreal.

EDUCATION:
Ontario Collge of Art & Design University (OCADU)
Bachelor of Design, Illustration

AWARDS & HONORS:

2011

CMYK Magazine:Feb, Vol.49
Applied Arts, Vol. 26

2010
Creative Quarterly: CQ18
Applied Arts, Vol.25

Press:

Wowza Magazine Interview, Issue 1

Illustration Mundo Interview

'Lost in a Supermarket' Interview

Aesthetics Now Vol.6 (pg.148-153)

Wandering Artist: Blog Interview

EXHIBITS:

2011
Jan - Gallery 1313, "The Sex Show"
July - Oz Studios, "SWEAT"

2010
April - OCAD,"2010 Retrospective Show"
May - 95th Annual 'Enter OCAD' Exhibit
Oct - Function 13 Gallery, "She Creeps"
Dec - Narwhal Projects,"The Unicorn:A Gathing of Magic"

2009
June - Jet Fuel Cafe, "Man and Beast"
Aug - Art Doll Gallery (ADG) Distilery District

CLIENT LIST:
Bruce Mau

BBDO

Las Vegas Weekly

Time Out Chicago

OC Weekly