About

I was born and raised in Yarmag, a district of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, surrounded by buildings in constant states of construction and decay. My grandfather, who painted landscapes of the Mongolian countryside, taught me to paint when I was young. Painting runs through my family: my older sister, younger brother, and uncle are all painters.

I studied design at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology’s School of Industrial Technology and Design, then earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the same university. That training taught me how buildings are constructed, and how their materials respond to damage and decay.

I painted in watercolor as a child and later in acrylic. When I entered the MFA program at Academy of Art University, I discovered oil paint, and its rich textures and colors transformed my practice. My work has moved from still life to landscapes and now to cityscapes, guided most by the Impressionists, particularly Monet and van Gogh, whose work taught me how light can convey emotion. I now live and paint in Chicago.