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Info about artist Ivan KanazirevBorn: May 31, 1956 Country of birth: Hungary Currently lives:
Budapest, Hungary Short description of place of birth and how
childhood was spent (for example schools, what events have He
was few months old baby in 1956 when his parents,
diplomats in Hungary, were called back because of the The particular political or general interest
significance of the artist’s home country or home town: Bulgaria has an important political and general interest significance in the Balkan region. A democratic country that The event that introduced the artist to the
arts: He was preparing to attend the school of music, regularly took piano-lessons, when one of his art works attracted Formal training in the arts: After High School of Fine Arts in Sofia he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, where he graduated of Short description of artist’s family life as a
youth: In spite of his family always lived a simple, saving way of life he didn't feel particularly the lack of anything. He How did the family support the decision to
become an artist: They were against it. They didn't like the idea particularly his mother who regrets to date that he didn't chose Sources of inspiration for the creative process: Quite early, in high school they had a very good teacher who at the same time was friend as well. This teacher represented a mix of surrealist-impressionist style. He was kept in evidence as avant-garde artist in those days. He gave the artist the first push, didn't throw an obstacle in any way, didn't consider the school dogmas as more important. Keeping this inspiration throughout artistic
life or finding new inspiration from which the artist’s art stems: He kept the first inspiration but always developed further. In the meantime there were other acquaintances, other inspiring factors but the basics remained. Short description on how the artist's art has matured and progressed from his inception in the arts to the present moment. According to Kanazirev: It began with studies at school of which studying and knowledge is a very important condition in the development of every artist. After that the artist worked much in the creation of figural paintings and now he reverted partly to the realistic portrayals. He is increasingly attracted to nature, the portrayals of animals. The
time when the artist achieved his first sale and what effect this event
had on his personal life: In 1976, during his undergraduate years he sold few pieces of his art works to a collector in Budapest. He could hardly say farewell to his paintings, which he considered his 'children'. But on the other hand he was happy because he was in need of money. He bought paints from all the money. Names of the locations and years in which the
artist’s art has been exhibited: Open
Exhibitions
Joint Exhibitions
The styles in which the artist
specializes: There is no definite tendency. The artist's style is pretty unique, a bit impressionist, dynamic. In the future he would like to go more and more into abstract but only if it is well-established and thought-out, intelligent abstract art of painting. So far the artist painted more or less figural compositions, still lifes, but always the determinant form was dominant. He feels now that the moment has ripened for the abstract art, which is a higher, more thought-out form of art. This kind of painting can be started with only a lot of experience. The specific events (personal or political)
which have affected the artist’s art: He was expelled from his own country by the socialist realism but he did not change his style of art. If the artist’s art is a commentary on a
specific situation (e.g. expression of political situation or do they
comment on intimate emotions): Each of the artist's paintings are a reflection of a certain state. Principally emotions, inner struggles, relations between people, attitudes and moments from life. In these paintings of course he strongly includes his own presence and at the end his opinion. The artist’s opinion on the present state of
the arts and where he thinks art might be headed: "Many inexperienced young artists who cannot draw, have no knowledge of the skeleton and muscular system of a human or an animal, find the escaping into abstract easier, thinking 'from this it couldn't be seen if I cannot draw anyway'. Or the escape to the world of computers which offer many variation. This is inappropriate. The knowledge of basics is a must, only then can quality art be created." Kanazirev believes in the art of the future, says "Emptied more and more we are getting back to the realistic, classical forms. Those are what we are looking for.". Description of the artist’s emotions during
the artistic process (e.g. if he considers the artistic process a
spiritual experience, a subconscious reflection or other): "During the working process I become completely transfigured" says Ivan, "there is nothing left to me but the canvas and me and what's in me, what I got out of myself. Creation is a hard process, I'd like to give my sentiments to others in the form of pictures. It's as if two or three of us would be seeing the same movie, the transaction has been done." If there is any recurrent theme in the
artist’s art and the explanation of its origins and motives: The artist loves animals, the muteness that surrounds them. They tell more by their behavior then any human being with speech. The artist’s favorites of his own works: "Jealousy", "We are here too", "Bulls", "Walk in the park", "Abundance I, II, III" etc. Description of what inspired the creation of
these works, what emotions they provoke in the artist etc.: "I am unable to describe all of my paintings, I created a lot. Some of them comforting but rather dominating the tense, dynamic pictures. A painting is interesting if it catches the one, produces a kind of feeling in him, positive or negative doesn't matter, just be there that element which disturbs the one's apparent calmness." If being an artist taught Molnar new facets of
life and living: In a short explanation, it taught him good and bad as well. Awards that the artist received for his works: 2000 Nagy László Medal and Diploma, from Budapest City 11th District Minority Municipality for outstanding achievement in arts. Newspaper, magazine articles covering Molnar’s
art: Jun 14, 1995 North Hungary paper, "Artist who paints and pre-paints the dreams" Katalin Szalóczi (author) Appearance of Molnar’s art in other sort of
media: Hungarian Television, "Rondo" minority program several times The artist’s ambitions in art: "I would like to achieve more recognition worldwide and in my own country. But most of all among friends." What the artist wishes to accomplish in the
arts: "I would like to work in tranquility, having no financial problems because it disturbs the creative work. I am adherent of the continuous, steady, peaceful work." |
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