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Ukrainian artist designed RED and Jacknife in bold way | Arts and Theater
Samara Kalk Derby | Wisconsin State Journal As an only child with devoted parents, artist and interior designer Anastasiya Chepil Craig, who often goes by “Nastia,” fondly recalls her childhood in Ukraine. Her parents sought the best education for her, and when she displayed interest in art or music or languages, they got her lessons. Craig, 41, who designed the bold, contemporary interiors of RED sushi and its sister restaurant, Jacknife, two of the most distinctive places to dine in Madison, as well as the new Forage Kitchen in Middleton, said she became interested in art when she was 11. Her parents, she said, gave her opportunities to study with…