Natasha

Inspired by her Russian background, Kogan's piece "Natasha" encapsulates the intense, but lighthearted interaction between a married couple in the old country. Cleverly amusing in tone but also innocently subversive, this piece does not make a secret of who runs the house and "who's the boss." As they say: "There are two theories to arguing with a woman, and neither works." While the subject matter is stark, the style of execution is whimsical and animated.