Julie Aida Graf (b. 1991.) is a visual artist and abstract painter based in Oslo. Her multidisciplinary practice involves colorful and playful work on canvas, textile and clay. She likes to explore different techniques, shapes and color palettes inspired by the sea, organic shapes and the human body. In 2021, she co-founded the design collective Tøft Studio together with her friend and collaborator Zarina Saidova.
INSTAGRAM:
@julieaida
Zarina Saidova (b. 1992) is an artist, illustrator, comic creator, and editor for the publishing house Træsh. In 2023, she completed a master’s degree at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts; won several awards at Visuelt; and began working as a freelancer for the agency ByHands. After 19 years in Norway, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has deported Zarina back to Kazakhstan, where she currently resides.
For her participation in Oslo Street Art Festival, Zarina is designing a mural which will be painted by her friend and collaborator Julie Aida Graf.
INSTAGRAM:
@zarina.gif
