The foreword:

I've always admitted that I do not like classical art. It is the kind of art (in all fields), that should be perceived and put aside forever. It is like Pushkin’s works. However, you should definitely read it. For painting as an art, this means that in order to paint in any style that you like you should first master classical (realistic) art. And its only then that you can either continue painting realistic works or choose any style you like. Or even create a new one. Everyone is free to make their own choice.

This is one of my early works, I painted it when I was about 17-18 years old.

I tried a variety of styles: realism, art nouveau, surrealism, fauvism, impressionism, abstraction, cubism to find my own one. I tried many different techniques of painting and drawing as well.

All the mileage I’ve made brought me to the decision that abstract art and other areas of modern art are much closer and clearer to my mind.

I believe that a canvas has absolutely no restrictions and limitations! I love pure oeuvre with no limits. Modern life is made of creativity and stretches of imagination. Pure emotions and feelings are the essence of abstract art.

Today I work in the variety of contemporary art styles, but all of my works are infused with emotions and absolute freedom with no limits. I do what I like.

There are my works of mature period

 And this  is my original fresco technique

The performer’s bio:

Alexandra Mikhailovna Cherepanova – an artist, designer, teacher of painting, drawing and composition.

I graduated from the Academy of Painting of Moscow Academy of Education (under the leadership of Kulakov, V.A.) Speciality: easel and monumental painting.

I am a member of the MUA (the Moscow Union of Artists), the department of monumental art.

Exhibitions:

One-man exhibitions:

1. 2006 - the Landscapes of Saltykovka, Cultural and Recreational Center  Saltykovka
2. 2007 - exhibition of graphic art works devoted to the Great Patriotic War, Cultural and Recreational Center  Saltykovka
3. 2007 - exhibition of abstract painting, Cultural and Recreational Center  Saltykovka .
4. 2010  - the Moscow Union of Artists

General exhibitions:

2002

1.  the Central House of Artists (as a student)
2. Continental Insurance Company

2003

1. the Central House of Artists (as a student)
2. the youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists, the Moscow House of Artists

2004

1. the Central House of Artists (as a student)
2. the youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists, the Moscow House of Artists
3. Continental Insurance Company

2005

1. the Central House of Artists (as a student)
2. the youth exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists, the Moscow House of Artists
3. Continental Insurance Company

2006

1. the Central House of Artists (as a student)

1. the exhibition of young monumental artists, the Moscow Union of Artists
2. Bridges contest  organized by AMOST company
3. 4.      the exhibition devoted to the day of Saltykovka

2007

1. Personal exhibition of graphic art works devoted to the Great Patriotic War at Saltykovka Cultural and Recreational Center  
2. Personal exhibition of abstract art at Saltykovka Cultural and Recreational Center
3.  Purple Crow  exhibition  of painting and graphics  at Saltykovka Cultural and Recreational Center  

2008

1. the exhibition of young monumental artists, the Moscow Union of Artists
2. the exhibition of monumental artists, the Moscow Union of Artists

2009

1. Painting exhibition of Moscow Union of Artists at the Moscow House of Artists
2. Exhibition of graphic works in the hall of the Moscow Union of Artists

2010

1. Exhibition of graphic works in the hall of the Moscow Union of Artists
2. The World of painting and sculpturе  (awarded a diploma of the Academy of Arts and Z. Tsereteli), the Central House of Artists
3. exhibition in the hall of the Moscow Union of Artists

2011

1. Installations , The night of museums project. Exhibition of the Moscow Union of Artists

2012

1. Participation in the exhibition of students of Kuznetsov ( in the memory of Anatoly Vladimirovich Kuznetsov)
2. 2012 Art Week in Moscow (autumn), Mars Contemporary Art Center
3. Lotus  auction  in Anapa (autumn). Book , oil, 35 * 40,  Starting price 47000 RUR. Sale price 280000 RUR

Places of work:

1. at a publishing house with cartoons, logos, postcards, posters, covers, etc.,

2. at studios of mosaic art,

3. one-time orders for monumental paintings,

4. as  a teacher of drawing and painting, and as the head of the Art gallery and local history museum of Saltykovka.

at Saltykovka  Cultural and Recreational Center  during the period of 2006-2007

5. as  a teacher of drawing and painting, at Russian version  children's center  during the period of 2007-2008

6. in advertising and design in  Business Service  holding  during the period of 2007-2009

7. at  Delta - Prometheus  private school  during the period of 2009-2010

8. as a teacher of drawing, painting and composition at Moscow Academy of Finance and Law during the period of 2007 -2010

9. as a teacher of composition and computer graphics art at Moscow Academy of Education during the period of 2010 - 2011

10. as a designer of printing and promotional products, creative designer, creative director (art director) at an ad agency.

11. Since 2010 I have been working at Alexandra Cherepanova painting school - http://rospisisten.narod.ru

12. I have been successfully selling my works since 2002.

Alexandra Mikhailovna Cherepanova

alcherepanova@yandex.ru