IG MODA by Irina Gorbman, Inc.

    Design work is derivative from my paintings. I am first and foremost an abstract metaphysical artist; secondarily, I am a designer. My art always comes first. It’s my ground, my home base, the most truthful representation of who I am. Once a painting is finished, it gives me the inspiration to create a design pattern. Then comes the fun process of seeing how my art transforms into a pair of leggings, a wallpaper, or a scarf. The painting lives multiple lives through the different designs.

    Usually I paint in the evening and my work is the result of my emotional state of that day. I put on my work robe and I channel myself onto the canvas. I paint without my glasses, because I don’t need to see; I need to feel what comes from my heart and transmit it through my hand. I don’t sketch or pre-select a color palette, either. When I paint, I seize a moment. My hand picks the colors, intuitively choosing hues and patterns that reflect a state of mind – happiness, joy, curiosity. The colors and patterns are driven by my decade-long study about the healing power of colors and experimentation with meditative art. My studio is the place where my left brain is dormant and the right one is active, transmitting the energy of imagination and feeling into a visual art representation. 

    It’s easier to understand through experience than description, similar to listening to a beautiful piece of music or experiencing a painting. Many of my clients share that wearing my clothes makes them happy and energized. The happy vibes from my paintings transcend into my clothes – I call this a wearable battery, because it energizes you on a subconscious level.