Irakli Mekvabishvili

I R A K L I M E K V A B I S H V I L I

Born 1976 Tbilisi, Giorgia
Lives and works in Rome, Italy
Timeless, poetic, classical, and vernacular, all these elements visually encapsulated In this body of work originated ten years ago which evolves until today.

The oeuvres of a medium and large scale incorporating a large-scale of black and white images combined with bright colors, shapes, fragments of architecture, rigorously put together in a single piece.

An appropriate term for these oeuvres would be Collage Paintings as collage is an important part of whole processes.

The project derives from an idea to recreate supernatural enigmatic and surreal environments and scenes. These works attest to ongoing artist's inspiration form texts, fascination with theatre, cinema, photography, imaginative panoramas that easily could be traced in each oeuvre.

2000 – 2004 BFA in Stage Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy
2000 – 2001 Master course in Painting, International Academy of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy

2019 The Other Art Fair - Mana Contemporary
Chicago, USA

2004
“White Night”, Academy of Fine Art, Rome, Italy

2003
“White Night”, Academy of Fine Art, Rome, Italy

Selected Projects and Commission

2015
Graphic design, Vox Mundi, St. Peter's Cupola audio guide, Vatican City, Italy

2006
Scenic projects - Aida, Tosca, Turandot, Madam Butterfly, Legend of Sacuntala, Teatro dell' Opera di Roma, Rome, Italy

2005
Assistant Art Director, “Gossip” (comedy show), Globe Theatre, Villa Borghese, Rome Italy


Awards

2004
Premio Valente, Stage Design, Frosinone, Italy