"LA GRANDE ODALISQUE" from the series "TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS" Print

MIRKO French painter, designer, art director. Born on October 26th, 1961, in Ajaccio, Corsica (France). Origins: Catalan and Slavic. Start to paint at 6 years old. Member of the TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION in NEW YORK from 2005 Permanent Gallery : Salon- Galeria ANTONIO MIRO, Barcelona, Spain FROM MARCH 2009, UNTIL NOW: BARCELONA - He is dedicated exclusively to his work as a portrait artist. 2008-2009 : BARCELONA - PARIS - INDIAN OCEAN (MAURITIUS - REUNION ISLAND - MADAGASCAR) - Creator and Art Director of the new high fashion ready-to-wear brand "ART BOMB", in collaboration with the graffiti artist DARCO. Presentation during the Men's Fashion Week, January 2009, in Paris. 2003-2007 : PARIS- BORDEAUX- IBIZA-MARSEILLE - Creative strategy consultant for: ESMOD INTERNATIONAL, SIDACTION, XERO, DMC, CHANEL... - First painting expositions in Ibiza (Spain), and Marseille (France). - Creator and producer for "RADIO France" of a series of 10 broadcasts on the World of Luxury: "Living Treasures, Art Manufacturers for Big Luxury Companies" (national and international broadcasts). - Visiting professor in Fashion Sociology in the Masters II program (ISIC) (University of Information and Communication), Bordeaux. 1999-2003 : PARIS - Director of the accessories and licensing division for the French luxury group: FASHION LUXURY GROUP: (Jean Louis SCHERRER, Emmanuelle KHANH, Jacques FATH, HAREL). - Director of the ready-to-wear collections for the 4 brands. - Creation of the men's fashion collection: "JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER HOMME". - Creator and coordinator for 5 years of several Trend books for French institutes: LOUIS HARRIS and IPSOS, - Professor of Fashion design, Head of Academic Development at ESMOD (University of the techniques of Fashion), Paris. 1996 - 2003 : PARIS -TOKYO - Teacher of Fashion design, 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses at ESMOD (University of Fashion Techniques), Tokyo. - Organizer of a special event to celebrate the year of "France in Japan" (adaptations of major works from the Museum of the Louvre in living tableaux executed by young Japanese creators). - Guest speaker on Fashion Sociology at the Franco-Japanese Institute (IFJ), Tokyo. 1994-1997 : PARIS - Creator of a television program: "Modus Vivendi" sponsored by the French Ministry of Culture, the French Designers' Federation, and individual designers. Production: "PROJET IMAGES FILMS".