Vanessa Matvei

High-school Researcher · Creative Technologist · Athlete

About

I’ve always been pulled toward the places where worlds meet—where art, science, and technology cross paths to create something surprising. For me, curiosity is the common thread. It’s Da Vinci’s saper vedere (“knowing how to see”), Ada Lovelace’s “poetical science,” and Einstein’s claim that curiosity matters more than knowledge itself.

I don’t believe in being just “specialized.” Everything connects if you look closely enough: algorithms mirror nature’s patterns, creativity shapes mathematics, and history sparks innovation. Tracing those threads is what my work revolves around—creating my life’s web.

That curiosity also spills into the things that inspire me daily. Some are whimsical, like old Disney animations; others reach toward the infinite: a quiet night sky, the vastness of mountains, forests, and sea. I’m energized by movement and discipline in equal measure: running, swimming, and tennis keep me active, while the works of Monet, Klimt, Van Gogh, and the artistry of code keep my mind engaged.

As for what I’m chasing? Greatness. In the sense of becoming the fullest, most curious version of myself. Welcome to my portfolio.

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