Vitaliya Repina is an optical mixed media artist and educator based in the Tampa Bay area. Working with reflective materials, metallic paints, and geometric patterning, she creates illustrations and paintings that shift with light and perspective, often blending the two. Her signature fractal-based compositions draw from organic tessellation systems found in nature—structures that repeat, expand, and interconnect—forming visual illusions that bridge environment and perception.
Originally an Eastern European immigrant, Vita’s practice is shaped by themes of belonging and transformation within changing landscapes and identities. She is drawn to the natural world for its capacity to heal, restore, and connect people. In addition to her studio practice, she frequently performs as a live painter and works as an educator and environmental professional.