About the artist

Born in a former Czechoslovakia, Kiki Spring (née Kristina Kucerova) was raised in a traditional family in a post-communist country, where societal expectations for women have centred around appearance, marriage and motherhood rather than pursuing ambitious careers and independence. Following her studies of a major in the Slovak language, literature, and fine arts at Comenius University in Bratislava, her aspirations were to utilize her teaching degree in either the educational or corporate sectors, with plans to settle in Slovakia.

However, her trajectory shifted in 2011 when she initially moved to the United States for a few months to improve her English. She ended up staying far longer and, after two years, relocated to Switzerland, where she continues to reside. Living as a single young woman, her years abroad were marked by existential and financial challenges. She navigated various jobs and was not active as an artist for nearly a decade. Despite these hardships, this period proved transformative reshaping her conservative Eastern European background and family values.

In her late thirties, Kiki reemerged as an artist, painting graceful female portraits, and experimenting with upcycled materials. As her life evolved, so did her art. She became irresistibly drawn to the expressive world of vintage poster art, inspired by the bold hand-painted works of Toulouse-Lautrec and by advertising posters from the first half of the 20th century.

Today, her paintings celebrate retro aesthetics with a contemporary twist — merging feminine strength, nostalgia and her life in Switzerland into modern pop-inspired visuals.

Kiki Spring believes in the power of creativity as a form of healing. Her mission is to create art that brings warmth, joy, and a touch of vintage magic to the process of becoming whole again. Because art, like life, is not about starting over — it’s about returning to what feels true.

Art Study

2011 - 2013 Graphic Design / St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, USA
2008 Erasmus Scholarship - Fine Arts / University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2005 - 2010 MA in Teaching Visual Arts / Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia

Awards

2013 Annual Student Art Exhibit in St. Louis Community College, Faculty Choice (Applied Arts) and Best of Show (Applied Arts/Photography) for designing a book about the endangered animal Zanzibar Suni.
2010 Winning design for the representative New Year Card of Comenius University's deanship

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