Vladimir Vetrovsky

I work and live in the countryside, in the middle of nature in Bohemia and often create in France (Provence, Poitou-Charentes). Nature and the slow cycle of life outside the big cities are my inspiration. I meditate, draw and paint outdoors, observe birds and trees.

I paint seemingly light-hearted images of fantasy landscapes, imaginary spaces, animals, faces, and other objects. They reflect my way of perceiving the world. Symbols of decline and growth, movement in space, rhythm, and balance and energy of the forces of nature are the topics which I like to transform into new forms of painting. I am interested in ecology and in the way nature works. The themes may not be depicted in a straightforward manner. I like to approach them and then pause for a while. I often create a whole series of paintings focusing on one theme which helps me get closer to its real substance.

The next part of my work is devoted to spatial creation (materials: wood, metal) and graphics (lithography, linocut). Drawing is very important to me. Every painting composition of mine is based on drawing. I always have my sketchbook with me, I record people, things, situations and ideas. It is important to look around and see things in contexts and in symbols.

2002 – 2008 Academy of Fine Arts in Prague - panting (prof. M. Rittstein)

2006 Hochschule der Bildenden Kunste Dresden (Germany) – (Prof. R.Kerbach)

2002 Academy of Fine Arts in Prague – painting (Doc. A. Střížek)

2001 Theatre Academy of Prague – stage design (prof. Albert Pražák)

1999 - 2001 School of Aplied Arts in Turnov - design and art in metal