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My work encompasses painting, drawing, and photography.
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There are images that are impossible to encounter in real life; they can only be painted. And then there are images that cannot be conveyed on canvas with colors, and that's when I resort to photography. But overall, painting is more interesting to me than photography.
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In the realm of painting, my primary focus lies in the intricate interplay of colors and shapes. Colors and objects on the canvas engage in a harmonious interaction akin to sounds in music. They mutually amplify and complement each other, relegating the subject of the painting to a secondary role.
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I am interested in rhythms and the relationships between forms and colors within the canvas. Each individual element of the painting (object, color spot, line, etc.), when correctly positioned in relation to other elements, gains incredible power, and these elements begin to resonate like a chord, complementing and reinforcing each other. It creates a vibration. It affects the viewer, regardless of what is actually depicted, regardless of the subject and content of the work.
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To achieve this objective, I often deliberately simplify the representation of objects in the image, causing them to assume a flattened form and relinquish their three-dimensional volume.
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I paint not separate objects but the relationships between them.
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For me, drawing is an independent artistic genre, but not a preparation for painting. It is a constant experiment, search and elucidation of the boundaries of the materials and his own abilities. It is an opportunity to analyze various types of my own spatial perception — architectural, sculptural, linear.
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Concerning photography, I have a primary interest in genres such as documentary, travel, and street. I abstain from staged photographs; all my works are authentic, devoid of contrived scripts. The essence of my photographs lies in the narrative. Consequently, I often eschew color, opting instead for black and white imagery, which allows me to concentrate on the core of the story.