Butenko Irina

Biography

Irina Butenko (Iris Buton)

Born in 1987, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Currently lives and works in Moscow, Russia.
Irina is a professional painter, working in the direction of surrealism and realism, in the technique of oil and watercolor painting.

Education:
* 2022, Irina Glazunova Academy, Russia.
* 2021, Course "Oil painting" NY School Natalia Yurshina, Russia.

Professional experience:
* 2024 Series of illustrations for Olga Makarova's children's book " How the Grasshopper Jump got into the Web”
* 2023 Series of illustrations for the children's book “The Adventures of a Little Dandelion”by Olga Makarova

Exhibitions:
* 2024, group exhibition "Welcome to the Capital", Sontana Gallery, Moscow, Russia
* 2021, group exhibition "Illustration and Collage", gallery "Want&Paint", Moscow, Russia

Collections:
* Paintings are in private collections in Russia, the USA, the Netherlands, Ireland, England, and Canada.