“Inspired by the rhythm of contemporary cities, these narrative paintings celebrate movement, community, and the subtle beauty of everyday life. Through expressive linework, bold colour palettes, and layered compositions, they capture the energy, humour, and humanity of urban experience.
Her work captures the rhythm of contemporary city life – human connection, movement, and the energy of shared spaces. Through expressive line work, bold color contrasts, and layered storytelling, she translates community, self-determined living, and urban vitality into bold, expressive imagery that feels energetic, human, and unmistakably current.
This series of painted portraits on shaped wooden panels is part of an ongoing artistic experimentation. Rooted in the choreography of city life, the works celebrate the small, often overlooked moments that shape our everyday experience—from brief encounters between strangers to the quiet rituals of urban living.”
Biography
Anastasia Strockova is a Czech illustrator based in Berlin, developing narrative-driven visual worlds for urban culture and sports brands.
Her work captures the rhythm of contemporary city life – human connection, movement, and the energy of shared spaces. Through expressive line work, bold color contrasts, and layered storytelling, she translates community, self-determined living, and urban vitality into bold, expressive imagery that feels energetic, human, and unmistakably current.
Selected clients include Red Bull, Notion, Würth Elektronik, Nescafé, Byredo, Ucon Acrobatics, and Albatros.
Whether illustrating athletes or everyday city life, she draws from lived experience – shaped by years of active sport and urban life – capturing the feeling and logic behind movement rather than simply its appearance.”