Grigor’s artistic training began with studying monographs, Russian icons and Slavic ancient works of art, which, during the Soviet regime, were hard to be granted access to. His initial oeuvre mirrored the oppression of the censorship and was configured to conform to the Socialist Realist doctrine that was flourishing at the time. However, after the downfall of the USSR, liberated from the imposed restrictions and now free to travel and explore, Grigor sought inspiration from a plethora of geographical locations, such as Asia, the islands of the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, New Zealand, Africa and Easter Island. Grigor synthesised his impressions and longing into rich dopamine palettes and euphoric abstractions, inventing his own artistic identity. Igor’s aesthetic attitude connects Western and exotic tribal art, alongside paying homage to Slavic deep historical roots.