Daria Kusto

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2025

Daria Kusto is an artist living and creating in different corners of the world. Her work is born from a sincere desire to make life brighter, kinder, and more hopeful. For her, art is not just visual expression it’s a language of love, a way to tell stories where colors become poetry. Blending elements of expressionism and pop art, Kusto creates dynamic compositions pulsing with energy and emotion. Her signature works mostly, acrylic on canvas or pape are known for bold color palettes, flowing lines, and a strong sense of movement that draws the viewer in. Each piece acts as a bridge between reality and a dreamlike vision, where emotions take shape in color and form. At this stage of her life, Daria has chosen the path of a traveler. She lives and works in different countries, turning each temporary home into an art studio. Bali, Georgia, Spain, Croatia, Brazil, Thailand, and India in every place she finds a quiet corner to paint, creating new pieces as fragments of one growing, global collection inspired by movement, nature, and people. Each piece becomes a vivid accent in any collection. Her works celebrate spontaneity, depth, and the transformative power of art. Through her art, Daria Kusto builds a world where color speaks louder than words, and every brushstroke is a tribute to joy, passion, and the infinite possibilities of creativity. Each painting is more than just an image. It's a source of energy a quiet companion that fills the viewer with feeling, every time their eyes return to it.