Meet Olga
Meet Olga Fradina, who only ever wanted to be an artist. Though her early teachers thought she had a talent for math, Olga ignored those expectations and instead dove headfirst into the arts. From childhood drawing classes to professional design studies, her creative path was always in motion. After studying graphic design, Olga began working at a major newspaper where she was introduced to early Mac computers in the late ’90s—a rare and exciting entry point into digital tools. What started as experimentation with photo editing soon expanded into 3D work and later interior design, which became her profession for many years. Yet she always maintained a multidisciplinary practice, including physical art and ceramics, even exhibiting at Milan Design Week. For Olga, technology is a tool—not the goal. Her entry into Bitcoin Ordinals came by invitation from curator Pawel Dudko, and while she jokes about constantly bombarding him with technical questions, it marked the beginning of a new, curiosity-fueled chapter.
Analysis and Instinct
Olga describes her approach as emotional. While she respects conceptual and socially engaged art, her own work explores the human condition and the inner landscape of emotions. It’s a form of self-analysis—an artistic meditation. Each piece becomes a checkpoint in her emotional timeline, a way to measure internal growth and shifting states of mind. This blend of analysis and instinct gives her work a meditative quality, rooted in honesty.
A Puzzle Worth Solving
Publishing on Bitcoin Ordinals has been a new and unique experience for Olga. Unlike Ethereum or Tezos, where the processes felt more familiar, Ordinals presented a kind of intellectual puzzle—one that awakened a long-ignored love for problem-solving. “There’s a part of me, maybe the mathematical side I never fully developed, that enjoys solving puzzles,” she says. Though still learning the ins and outs, she’s excited by its potential and how it may shape her creative expression moving forward.
Emotional Code
Though she’s only released a few pieces on Bitcoin so far, each one is deeply personal. Olga has chosen a very intentional theme: every piece carries an emotional code and is tied to a specific number representing a memory or feeling. Because of this, no work feels casual or detached—each is a part of her inner life, minted forever.
Light, Shadow and Texture
There was never a strict divide between traditional and digital art in Olga’s world. She’s always embraced both. Her love for tactility—no doubt informed by years in interior and ceramic design—makes 3D digital art especially enticing. The ability to shape light, shadow, and texture in virtual space excites her deeply. However, she doesn’t consider herself a coder. Tech is a means to an end, not the end itself. “Sometimes I think I’m too emotional to dive too deep into technical details,” she admits. When an idea hits, she wants to express it immediately—before the moment passes.
Always a Student
Olga views personal growth as constant. “We’re constantly changing—even on a molecular level,” she says. With each experience, she shifts a little further. She doesn’t claim to be who she wants to be just yet, but she embraces that as part of the process. Keeping a student’s mindset helps her stay open, evolving with intention and curiosity.
Practice and Appreciation
Asked about influences, Olga resists narrowing it down. “I am fascinated by art in general,” she says. While she identifies strongly with abstract expressionism, she’s equally inspired by Flemish colorism, early 20th-century transformation, and various forms of ethnic art. Her influences are layered and diverse, with inspiration drawn not only from what she practices but also from what she simply appreciates.
Structure and Improvisation
Navigating digital art and crypto has challenged Olga to become more structured—something that doesn’t come naturally to her. Without a strong background in coding, she often finds herself needing to improvise or find alternative methods. These limitations have actually helped her grow, not just as an artist but as a person. Problem-solving has become part of her creative ritual, pushing her beyond her comfort zone.
Long-Form & BTC-Native
Olga is currently working on a long-form project specifically for Bitcoin Ordinals—something quite different from her previous works. Though life has presented some delays, her goal is clear: incorporate more Bitcoin-native technologies into her creative process. But to do that, she knows she must continue learning, absorbing, and building on the knowledge she’s slowly accumulating.
Stay Curious
To emerging artists, Olga offers advice that applies far beyond Bitcoin or crypto: Stay curious, and remain open to evolution. She’s seen many talented artists in the traditional world get stuck, unaware of the changes happening around them. Exploring new tools, media, and ideas doesn’t require abandoning one’s roots. It simply opens new doors—and in Olga’s case, it continues to expand the emotional and artistic world she so beautifully inhabits.
