Born in 1980 in Zagreb, Croatia, moved to USA in 2000. Graduated from MSU in Fine Art/Painting in 2004. Exhibited oil paintings, drawings and photography in numerous local shows, exhibited nationally as a part of "Sustained Winds" exhibit organized right after the devastation of the Gulf Coast in the 2005 Hurricanes. Following the unexpected death of her husband in 2006, Irena stumbled upon Second Life and became Eshi (Japanese, f- 'picture-maker, painter') and has persisted in experimenting with the medium ever since. Her latest Second Life builds besides 'Death of a Phoenix' include the recently open African Rain Club at Robben Island (for Uthango Social Investments) and Parsec (music and concept by Dizzy Banjo, scripting by Chase Marellan) and a number of smaller building projects. Asid