Oleg Filin

Bio:

Graduate of the Stroganoff Institute of Industrial and Fine Arts, (BA/MA program, Moscow, 1996) and the Youth School of Art (Troitsk, 1989)In 1994 took part in a collaborative art-project of American and Russian artists (Trinity Hall, Troitsk). Since that time has started his art career and has exhibited on a regular basis: a graphic series exhibited at Clayton Hall, Delaware University, USA (1995) Group shows? Troitsk (1996) and Xmas Art Expo (Moscow 1997), among others. At the present time, he is mainly working in the fields of fine art and art-design, with the main genres being the abstract, decorative and figurative; has developed his own elaborate techniques based on acrylic and alkyd paints.Since 2005 through 2010 has been exclusivelly represented by 'Eighth Elephant Contemporary Art' Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. Works are on display in collections in Russia, the USA, and the UK.

Artist statement:
" The subject of my work is the space that exists somewhere between the real and the imaginative, between the concrete and the abstract - that metaphysical world where the subconscious in fact resides. The world seems imperfect, its beauty comes out of us. There is no truth - only belief, no perfection only a longing ...

The Stroganoff Institute of Industrial and Fine Arts, BA/MA program, Moscow, 1996

Youth School of Art, Troitsk, Moscow 1989

1994 - a collaborative international art project 'PereTroitska' (hexagon installation) curated by Bruce Morriss, along with an exhibition of the participants. (Troitsk, Moscow, RF)

1995- 'Exhibition of Russian participants of the 'Peretroitska' project at Clayton Hall, Delawere, USA.

1996-1999 taking part in few roup shows at Trinity Culture Centre, Troitsk, Moscow, RF.

2004- 'Salon des Independantes', Paric, France.

2006- Group show of residental artist 'EECA' gallery, Brooklyn, NY, US

2008- Personal show 'EECA' gallery, Brooklyn, NY, US