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ASIAN SERIES PORTRAITS
By: Valery Koroshilov
After the solo-exhibition "New Paintings" at the Standard Chartered Bank London in January 2009, I returned to the theme of Asian Portraits and decided to develop a new body of work to continue the series.
Valery Koroshilov
Valery Koroshilov's artistic practice spans across a wide variety of media and genres, which include Human Figure, Portrait, Homage to Old Masters, Still Life, and Decorative Compositions. Although recent Studio work is mostly commissioned by private and corporate clients, the artist is also involved in public art projects. His other activities include associate lecturing, research, creative production, workshops and master classes. Participated in more than 100 exhibitions worldwide.
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Valery Koroshilov, 'The Player', oil on canvas, 2008. Courtesy: artist.
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Valery Koroshilov, 'The Dreamer', oil on canvas, 2008. Courtesy: artist.
# 1 [3 October 2009]
Some people live in rural villages, others in big cities. Wherever they live - in mountains, forests and deserts, and on islands, people all around the world are busy doing the same things.
We may all look very different, but in many ways we are so much alike: we all have curiosity, dreams, fears and hopes, and the desire to open our hearts to others. It appears to be particularly obvious when I study the young people.
The Player and The Dreamer, pictured here, are from the Asian series. I consider this group of portraits as one continuous narration. Its purpose is to discover how much all these different people have in common with each other, and with us, and to recognize and celebrate something good in their lives.
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