Tom of Finland Erotic Art Foundation

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July 3 - 27, 2007
London, England / Online

Adonis Art
presents:
Paintings
By Gena Ivanov


Painting by Gena Ivanov

On-Line Gallery Available

Preview Tuesday July 3, 6.30 - 8.30 PM

Gena Ivanov is a Russian fine artist who was born in Vladimir into a military family and grew up in various places in the former Soviet Union from Ussuriysk in the Far East and finally settling in Belarus in the West. Gena began to draw at school but at the time he was more interested in modern dance and this took most of his energy.

After school Gena went into the army where he served for two years as a military artist. Art now firmly in his soul, he then rushed to art school and studied at Bobruisk Art School where he graduated with distinction.

He began to work in a co-operative; it was the early '90s and a time of extravagant prices, high inflation and empty shops and spent his time painting landscapes. While the subject matter was not always inspiring, it gave him a chance to perfect his skills and experiment with new techniques. He took a residency in a museum in Bobruisk and also later set up his own studio supporting himself by painting pictures and working as an interior designer.

In 2000 Gena was made a member of the Artists’ Union of Belarus! In 2004 he decided the time had come to move to England and he now owns a studio in the centre of Norwich, which he also runs as a gallery.

"I have always found the male body inspiring and coming to England has finally given me the freedom to paint in the way I want to. I aspire to show the beauty of the male body, the romanticism, the sexuality and its character.

"I can't imagine a life without painting! It is an integral part of me and the way I express myself. My pictures are about colour. Life can be grey at times and I want my work to stimulate people and make them feel good. I can paint in many different styles but my favourite is impressionistic. During my career I have always been quite experimental trying different materials, paints and painting techniques but my preferred medium has got to be oil."

Adonis Art
Monday - Friday 10:30
AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday 10:30
AM - 5:00 PM
1b Coleherne Road, London SW10 9BS UK
Phone (from US): 011 44 20 7460 3888
Phone (from UK): 020 7460 3888

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