Andrey Psyche, also known as Andrey Pavlenko, was born in Magnitogorsk, Russia, in 1991 and migrated to the United States in 2002. Initially pursuing a career in medicine, he earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Washington and worked with a physician for over a year. Despite receiving multiple offers to attend medical school, he declined them and instead joined his mother's custom manufacturing business. Using the same learning techniques he mastered in school, he quickly taught himself to program and run CNC machinery, an act that ""broke the seal"" on his bottled-up creative energy.His transition into the arts began with small engravings but soon evolved into a unique style of abstract painting that depends on a ""complete loss of control,"" reflecting his lifestyle of meditation, health, and inner work. Psyche further expanded his creative reach into music and songwriting, teaching himself guitar and attributing his rapid growth to the ""abstract principles"" he learned through painting. He maintains that ""Art is art, whether it's paint or music,"" as both share a fundamental processing that allows an artist to interchange techniques between different disciplines.His core philosophy is built on the belief that everyone is an artist, as artistry is defined not by a medium like paint or clay, but by the conscious effort to create an emotional response. He advocates for radical self-reliance, teaching that every individual is ""almighty"" and holds the power to construct their own destiny by following their heart and taking absolute responsibility for their life.