Joker, 2023
Aleksandr Ilichev  

Painting : acrylic · 180 x 140 x 3 cm 70.9 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch

$9,583 $8,625 8 625 $US
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This artwork presents a haunting and compelling portrait of a clown, fusing expressive brushstrokes with a somber palette. The artist skillfully contrasts deep blues, greys, and blacks with the vivid red of the clown's lips and nose, creating a striking visual impact. The fragmented application of paint gives an impression of shattered glass, evoking chaos and emotional depth. Piercing eyes convey a sense of melancholy and introspection, challenging the viewer's perception of the traditionally jovial clown persona. This dichotomy between the vibrant clown makeup and the underlying somber expression effectively captures the complexity of duality in human emotion. The face occupies the entire canvas, drawing viewers into an intimate and unsettling encounter. The dynamic interplay of color and texture underscores the artwork's modern sensibility, making it both a captivating and thought-provoking piece.

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Aleksandr Ilichev, Joker
Turkey  • 1958

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EDUCATION
The Art Institute in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Ceramic department. 1978-1983
The Art College in Novoaltaisk, Russia. Painting department. 1975-1977
The Pedagogical College in Bijsk, Russia. Graphic department. 1973-1975
EMPLOYMENT
Studio artist. Mahmutlar, Alanya, Antalya, Turkey since 2019
Studio artist. Electrostal, Moscow area, Russia since 2002
Artistic Counsil in The Krasnoyarsk Creative Production Association of The Russia Union of Artists. 1991-1993
Department head of The Unit of Young Artists of Krasnoyarsk Organisation of The Russia Union of Artists. 1991-1993
Member of The Russia Union of Artist since 1990 
EXHIBITIONS
Solo exhibition. Artbox Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland, 2019
Solo exhibition. Artbox Gallery, Zurich, Switzerland, 2018
"The Artbox Projects. New York 1.0". Stricoff Art Gallery, Chelsea, New York, USA. 2018
Group show. “Pandoras Box" Great Banyan Art. New Delhi, India. 2017
"The Artbox Projects. Basel 1.0". Basel, Switzerland. 2017
Group Show. “Around the World in 7 Days". New Delhi, India. 2017
Personal exhibition "Portrait". Design Center ART PLAY, Moscow, Russia, 2017
Spectrum Miami Art Fair. Miami, Florida, USA. 2016
Group show. Galleri Tornby. Bindslev, Denmark. 2016
Group show. The Shayne Gallery. Montreal, Canada. 2016
Group show. The Artbox Gallery. Zug, Switzerland. 2016
Group show. “Open House Salamanca". Salamanca, Spain. 2014
Personal exhibition «Painting». Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2014
Group show. Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia. 2013
Urban exhibition . Electrostal and Noginsk, Moscow region, Russia. 2002-2013
Group show. Myrna Loy Center, Helena, Montana, USA. 2012
Two person show "Geniuses and sikarashkies». Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2011
Two person show "Landscapes". Moscow, Russia. 2010
Personal exhibition «Flos florum». Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2009
Personal exhibition "Temples". Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2008
Personal exhibition "Portrait". Noginsk, Moscow region, Russia. 2008
Personal exhibition " Nude ". Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2007
Two person show "Portrait". Electrostal, Moscow region, Russia. 2006
Group show. Leedy-Voulkos Art Center Gallery. Kansas City, Missouri, USA.1995
Woodstack exhibition. Gallery of Visual Art, Missoula, Montana, USA. 1995
Two person show. Holter Museum of Art, Helena, Montana, USA. 1995
Two person show. Bently gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. 1994
Two person show. Northern Arizona University, Art Museum and Gallery, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. 1994
Two person show. Bethel College, Wichita, Kansas, USA. 1994
Two person show. A-style Gallery, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 1994
Exhibition and auction «Siberia». Art gallery, Osaka, Japan. 1992
The Regional Exhibition «Siberia». Krasnoyarsk, Russia.1991
The Regional Exhibition «Decorative Art in Siberia». Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 1990
«Siberian Fair». Novosibirsk, Russia. 1990
The Republican Exhibition «Youth of Russia». Moscow, Russia. 1989
The City and Krasnoyarsk area Exhibitions. Krasnoyarsk, Lesosibirsk, Dixon, Russia. Since 1980

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