About me
Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our lives searching for a magic door to the lost kingdom of peace. My fairy kingdom is Art. By the means of color and texture I reveal my perception of life. I enjoy feeling magic in the air. When I paint I dream. I dream that in the river I depict, there are live mermaids, mountains are sleeping giants and trolls, and the song of faun can be heard in a field...
My art is very much influenced by old Northern epos, legends and Russian folklore. I find fascinating beauty in the combination of naive simplicity of images and deep origin philosophy. Ornaments, colors and subjects create a veil of mystery that covers the world around. I like to capture these magnificent moments and to reflect them on canvas.
I was born in Kazan, a recognized city of universities and arts, on the border of East and West. And originally absorbed bright ornamental color palette.
Painting for longer than I remember myself, I never hesitated being an artist. I dedicated 10 years to fine art education. First in Kazan(Tartarstan) in an Art School named after Feshin, which follows the traditions of French impressionism and modern and then studied classical painting technique at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.With all that experience I feel free to express myself in painting and always looking for the new subjects and ideas. I develop new ways with much respect to the traditional art and it helps me produce high quality artworks.
I made my first personal exhibition in Kazan, still having been a student. Then I moved on, taking part in many projects, contests and exhibitions in Russia and Europe. In 2009 I was a representative of Tatarstan at Art Fest in Cannes, France, and was one of coordinators of international art event AthensArt 2010.
From idea to creation there is always a different way. Sometimes painting a picture takes a long time, sometimes it goes fast... But there are some created on one breath. Looking for new techniques for each series of works, I experiment to create. Process of painting inspires me for new ideas.
While painting, I feel that I slightly open the magic door to the world, where everything is beautiful and ideal, where color rules.
You are welcome to see it.
2000 - winner of the award "the Past, the Present and the Future of Kazan"
2001-2005 - participation in art exhibitions of Kazan
2002 - 2nd place in award "Portrait of a Mother", Kazan, Tatarstan
2004 - 2nd place in "Animal Painting" award Kazan Fine Art Museum, Tatarstan
2003 - representative of Tatarstan in the International Delfijsky games, nomination "Graffiti"
2004 - participation in the Russian youth open-air of "Colours of Autumn", Orel, Russia
2004 - participation in the international art open-air in Kareliya
2005 - gold medal in creative award "Frame" the Kazan University, the State Russian Museum
2005 - individual art exhibition "Version 1" at the Gorky Museum, Kazan, Tatarstan
2007 - 2nd place in award of political caricature, St.-Petersburg, Russia2007 - participation in the art exhibition devoted to 300 years of Academy of Arts, the St.-Petersburg Chapel
2008 - representative of Tatarstan in "Russian Week of Arts", Cannes, France
2009 - art exhibition "Blue and White", Penza, Russia
2009 - participation in the exhibition "The Childhood World", St. Petersburg, Russia
2009 - participation in the Moscow week of arts with the work ”Narnia", Moscow, Russia
2010 - participation in the international exhibition "Athens Art 2010" in Athens, Greece
2011 - exhibition on the platform "Archipelago Fair", Stockholm, Sweden
2011 - individual fine art exhibition "Reflection and Atmosphere" Ala Prima gallery, Kazan, Tatarstan
2011 - individual fine art exhibition "Inspired by Sweden" Alla Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden
2012 - 3nd place and Honorable Mention category award in Leading Artist Gallery competition "City Scapes" with comments from the jury
Paintings in private collections in Russia, Sweden, France, Italy, Holland, the USA and Portugal.