Valery Molchanov, Cat Valery Molchanov (1959-1998) graduated from the Design and Decorative Arts Academy of St. Petersburg. In his forties, he created fantastic graphic artwork, oil paintings, enamel, and forging works. He exhibited his work throughout Russia and America and was a member of the Artists Union of Russia. Molchanov’s background in graphic arts is apparent in the rigidity and flatness of this painting. Each object looks as though it was cut and pasted onto the ca

Arthur Molev, Psychic Games Not only did Arthur Molev take part in art exhibitions worldwide but he was also highly praised as an artist in a well-known Moscow magazine. With a formal art education from the Academy of Industrial Arts, Molev succeeded in exhibiting his works in galleries around the world. One of his best-known works, Psychic Games, 1995, won acclaim in exhibitions in Paris and New York. Psychic Games is a fittingly odd title for such a twisted dream-like world

Alexander Krylov, Tea One Alexander Krylov first earned his diploma as a jeweler in 1984, later moving onto painting. Since he has exhibited in a number of exhibitions ranging from Munich, Seoul, New York and Moscow to California. Tea One was painted in 1992 as part of a series that includes his works Tea Two etcetera. These works have been displayed around the world including the Russian Museum and the National Korean Gallery. His paintings are in the collections of various

Sabir Gadzhiev is married to a fellow painter, Svetlana Gadzhieva (whom will be discussed later). Both graduated from Repin’s Fine Art Academy in St. Petersburg where they continue to live and work together; often collaborating on each other’s art. They refer to their works as the “Metaphysical Mind” because of their “Different techniques and multidimensional… to get out from ordinary, trite reality." The muted colors, soft light, and structurally refined composition make Air

Bulat Akhmetov, Lost Civilization Bulat Akhmetov began participating in many significant group exhibition starting in 1998, one year after he painted Lost Civilization. Akhmetov continues to be an important figure in bringing Russian art to America, often showing works in New York and California. Lost Civilization tells the tale of two cities in one painting. The same artistic devices are given dual meaning; the mosaic quality and cool colors at once represent the crumbling r

Alexander Bikhter, Peter and Paul Fortress (June) Born in Leningrad in 1951, Alexander Bikhter has always had a natural ability to convey a great deal with minimal description. He graduated from the Institute of Culture in 1972 and in 1981 graduated from the Leningrad School of Industrial Art specializing in artistic design. Bikhter has participated in several group exhibitions in St. Petersburg, New York and California. The Peter and Paul Fortress, known as the Petropavlovsk