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From social commentary, to allegory, to the re-telling of Biblical tales – Stanislav Plutenko touches upon the most universal, timeless themes.  Born in Moscow, Russia in 1961 Plutenko is currently one of the top 10 surrealists in the world, working primarily on orders from global royalty and international Museums of Fine Art. Plutenko merges space, time, […]

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So many reasons: volumes are written on this subject: why people buy fine art. Without diving too deep I will restrain myself from quoting Foreign Policy magazine, stating seven main reasons why people SHOULD buy art. For many people art brings beauty and brings aesthetical pleasure; for some, art inspires creativity and stimulates them. Art […]

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Buy what you love. The artwork you purchase will presumably be with you for a long time. Make sure you really love the artwork you buy and it will enhance your décor and add to your quality of life for years to come. Spend time learning about art and individual artists instead of following the […]

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The ”Into the Sea” painting by Stanislav Plutenko depicts workers shoveling dollars into a large ship named “Ivan Susanin” Ivan Susanin is a national Russian hero of early 17th century. According to the popular legend, Polish troops were seeking to kill Russian Tsar Mikhail. In woods near the village, they met a logger, Ivan Susanin, […]

Read The Full Article: Shoveling dollars into the Sea? What could it mean? The symbolism behind Stanislav Plutenko’s painting.

Beneath his brush and clever eye, Georgy Kurasov transfigures what we thought we knew about ancient text: by imbuing tales with modern insight, the artist more than makes mythology fresh—he allows us to see the whole story for the first time. Kurasov has deftly chosen the moment in Europa’s story where Ovid speeds through time. […]

Read The Full Article: Abduction of Europa: A fresh look at a classic by Georgy Kurasov