Alex Garikovich

My recent painting project aims to explore the depths of societal struggles. Originating from a nation under the rule of a dictator and witnessing my children's country lose half of its population due to war, my practice is fueled by the desire to shed light on the deeper layers of human behavior and make sense of the circumstances that have led my countries to the present.
The latest exhibition of mine is a dedicated exploration of the term "Internal Emigration." This phenomenon encapsulates the process where an individual, residing within the confines of a totalitarian state, withholds support for the ruling government. The looming fear of repression, however, deters active participation in political and public affairs, resulting in a gradual spiritual detachment and a pause in personal development.
My work aims to understand the profound impact of propaganda and the fear of repression on an individual's psyche. I am interested in grasping exactly what makes a person compromise with themselves and whether an individual can remain free while in a totalitarian society.

Personal Exhibition «Knot». Ugallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

Personal Exhibition «Eternal February». Ugallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

Group Exhibition with «Hostage» painting. CICA Museum, Ceul, Korea

Vogue | 6th Edition with «Idol» series. Boomer Gallery. London, UK

Manifest 10, «Calm light» project. Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Exhibition of the parallel program of the IV Moscow Biennale. Project "Coat of arms”. A series of six paintings. Iragui Gallerie. Moscow, Russia

Personal Exhibition «Eleven Three» Arts Chronicles, curator and artist. Moscow, Russia

Finalist of the Kandinsky Prize and The winner of the Eidos Prize

The works are in the collection Imago Mundi by Benetton

Erected a Monument to a Courier in centre of Moscow. The monument was the object of significant international media coverage (Reuters, etc)