ABOUT
THE
ARTIST

Daria Meling is a graphic designer and illustrator, as well as an airbrush and printmaking artist.
Daria is working at the intersection of graphic design, illustration, and contemporary fine art. Her practice spans both digital and traditional & contemporary media — from identity design, editorial and commercial illustrations for various media, infographics, and motion graphics, to linocut printmaking, airbrushing, drawing, and acrylic painting.
Originally from Minsk, Belarus, Daria’s creative path has been shaped by a multidisciplinary background. While studying at an art university in Poznań, she developed a strong foundation in traditional printmaking techniques, such as intaglio and linocut, alongside animation. This dual focus laid the groundwork for her approach — one that blends structure and narrative clarity with tactile experimentation.
Alongside her academic journey, Daria co-founded the creative collective AMstatiOn (Custom & Aerography & Art), dedicated to custom airbrush painting of motorbikes, helmets, and other objects. As both art director and artist, she led the development of design concepts and their execution in airbrush technique. This period marked the beginning of her ongoing interest in airbrushing as an expressive medium. The collective suspended its activities in 2020, but the experience continues to influence her personal projects.
Currently based in Bydgoszcz, Daria creates handmade, limited edition linocut prints using traditional printing techniques, and continues to explore airbrush painting in contemporary art contexts. In her digital work, she focuses on graphic design, infographics, illustrations for editorial and commercial purposes, and vector animation — always seeking visual clarity, expressive storytelling, and thoughtful composition.
Across all media, her work reflects a balance between applied design thinking and artistic exploration, with a strong emphasis on materiality, meaning, and personal voice.
EDUCATION
2025 - in pr.
2019 - 2021
2016 - 2019
2013 - 2015
2010 - 2013
2001 - 2010
Super After Effects – VideoSmile Online School.
Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts in Poznań, Master of Arts in Graphic Arts.
University of the Arts in Poznań, Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Arts.
Belarusian State Academy of Arts (Monumental and Decorative Art Department).
Minsk State College of Arts No. 26, Art Diploma – Packaging Design.
The School of Arts / Minsk, Belarus.
EXHIBITIONS
2022
2020
2020
2017
2016
2015
2012
2011
2009
2008
2008
Post-competition exhibition, International Lithography Triennial The 3rd LITHO-Kielce /
BWA, Kielce, Poland.
Collective exhibition, 'Bunt 11' / Zamostek MBP Gallery, Opole, Poland.
Collective exhibition, 'Multiversum' / Pokusa Gallery, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Collective exhibition, 'Plagiat' / Poznań, Poland.
Post-competition exhibition, 13th International Biennial of Miniature Art / Gornji Milanovac, Serbia.
Live exhibition, in the Museum of Ancient Belarusian Culture in Minsk / Minsk, Belarus.
Post-plein-air exhibition, International Watercolor Painting / Supraśl, Poland.
Post-plein-air exhibition, International open Air Painting event Katowice, Poland.
Collective exhibition, International Artists' Gathering / Krukaŭščyna, Belarus.
Collective exhibition, International Artists' Gathering / Krukaŭščyna, Belarus.
Post-plein-air exhibition, Unilever International Schools Art Project 'Points and spaces' / Minsk, Belarus.