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Artist Statement:
I have been a professional
contemporary fine artist and
painter since 1998.
I was born in Moscow, Russia.
But I spent my childhood and
youth in Belarus between
Vileyka and Minsk.
In 1996 I immigrated to
Belgium. I live, love and work
in Bruges.
I create in a variety of media
and techniques - often mix
drawing with painting. In my
female portraits you can
clearly recognize the
representation of a person.
Yet, this is not the main
motive of the painting. The
portrait merely serves as
reason to make the painting.
It is the imagery concept. My
paintings greatly appeal to
the beholders. Conscientiously
and with a great sense for
beauty I portray my models.
The resulting portrait is not
an exact copy of reality, but
instead a visual impression of
it. By including things like a
flower or a butterfly or
putting a lace on the model’s
eyes I try to add an unusual
or artificial character to my
portraits. I learn about
myself depicting images from
my imagination. I don't expect
to find answers, rather look
for questions. The choice of
colors stimulates energy,
emotions and appetite for
life. My work reflects my own
story - a ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
02/12/11 - 06/12/11 Lineart
2011 with Mad Art Gallery,
Ghent, Belgium
28/10/11 - 30/10/11 Accessible
Art Fair Brussels, Belgium
25/09/11 Kunstjaarbeurs 2011,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
13/05/11 - 19/06/11 "The Light
Fantastic", NovaBelgica Art
Gallery, Sint-Truiden, Belgium
13/05/11 - ...
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Artist Galleries:
NovaBelgica Art&Design
Gallery, Sint-Truiden, BE
VK Gallery, Amsterdam, NL
SixtyOne Gallery, Amsterdam,
NL
Artipico Art Gallery,
Rotterdam, BE
Down to Art, Ghent, BE
Mad Art, Pittem, BE...
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Olga Gouskova Biography:
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Age
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37
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
1
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
photography, traveling, reading |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
not provided
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My paintings are about feelings and states of mood, about dreams and expectations. And I express it through the female portrait. Sometimes it feels like I paint a kind of self-portrait from the inside out - the way I feel... the way I am or the way I want to be or will never be... My thoughts about being happy or sad, sensual or extravagant... The mood of the day, of the season, of the moment... of life-- all through the portraits of women. In every painting I try to capture part of the mystery of the female personality by combining the beauty of the physical with the intensity of the mental.
I emphasise the soft femininity of my figures by using flowers, butterflies, and lace details within the compositions, but counter that delicateness through the use of heavy contrasts and strong bold lines. The hair is almost always long and exudes some soft sexuality and is exquisitely detailed. I want my women to look comfortable, soft, serene, and special in their nudity and exposure.
Actually I don't really like to talk much about my paintings, it's like Gustav Klimt had said "I have the gift of neither the spoken nor the written word, especially if I have to say something about myself or my work. Whoever wants to know something about me -as an artist, the only notable thing- ought to look carefully at my pictures and try and see in them what I am and what I want to do" |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I’ve painted and drawn for as long as I remember myself. I just love painting. I enjoy the process and mostly the results too. It fascinates me how the white piece of paper or canvas can become the visual expression of emotions and feelings, somebody's stories or dreams... and after all of that the painting can have its own life and existence. All paintings are part of me and at the same time when they are ready they are not me anymore... I love to watch how people experience art... how it makes them feel and think, how it brings new emotions in their live... |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I was born 28 July 1974 in Moscow, Russia. I grew up in Belarus.
1985-1992 Byelorussian Art lyceum, Minsk, Belarus
1992-1996 Byelorussian Academy of Arts, Design department, Minsk, Belarus
1996 immigrated to Belgium. Since 2002 I live, love and work in Bruges.
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