STANISLAV PLUTENKO
The Moscow-based artist Stanislav Plutenko was first introduced to the British public with a oneman show at the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1996. But it was in October 2002 that Hay Hill Gallery organised his second UK exhibition, and has presented his new works to the British public ever since. His own original method of painting — the mixed technique with use of oil, tempera, acrylic, watercolours, is skilfully supplemented by masterly application of an "air brush" and the finest glazing by transparent paints. The artist Stanislav Plutenko plays on colour contrasts; his painting is very vigorous, illustrative and imbued with sarcasm on reality. The characters in his pictures are often exaggerated and astir - running, fluttering or flying somewhere. Their awkward bodies, unprepossessing faces and naïvetÊ endear them to the viewer. Within each genre are elements of the grotesque style and the suggestion of an underlying, symbolic theme, which invokes a range of emotions in the spectator. Stanislav Plutenko was born in 1961 in Moscow. He drew and painted throughout his childhood but, as his parents disapproved of his being a painter, he studied in the turbine construction department of Moscow Machine Construction Institute.
During a period of army service, he was appointed painter in the Officers’ Club. He later studied at the Academy of the National Economy named after M.Plekhanov, while taking private art lessons from masters of different styles. He worked as a show window dresser from 1981, as he continued his studies in painting, and began exhibiting his work in 1984. Since 1991 he has been a member of the Professional Graphic-Artists’ Union. In 1997 he was rewarded with the Grand Prix of the «Golden Brush» exhibition. In 2007 Stanislav Plutenko received a rank at the International Academy of Creative Endeavors. The following year he was awarded with an Order of 'Peter The Great' for his work towards the development of Russian Culture and Arts. In 2009 he was awarded a Gold Medal named after N. Sats "for outstanding creative achievements in art development". Plutenko's work has been shown many times in recent years, including exhibitions in London, Moscow, Stockholm, Helsinki, Chicago and Ulm.
Exhibitions: 2019 HELIKON–OPERA, Moscow, Russia 2017 East West Fine Art Gallery, Naples, USA 2013 Henley Festival by Hay Hill Gallery, Henley On Thames, UK 2013 ArtMoorHouse by Hay Hill Gallery, London, UK 2002-2012 Hay Hill Gallery, London, UK 2011 The Central House of Artists supported by the Gallery “Vizit”, Moscow, Russia 2009 “ARTMANEG”, Manezh, Moscow, Russia 2008-2009 Gallery «Graal», 174 Bd de la République, Agen, France 2007 “ARTMANEG”, Manezh, Moscow, Russia 2006 The Biannual Forum of Contemporary Art ‘Art Miami’, Miami, USA 2005 ‘ARTMANEG', Manezh, Moscow, Russia 2005 The Central House of Artists supported by the Gallery “Vizit”, Moscow, Russia 2005 ‘Extravaganza Moscow 05’, Radisson Slavyanskaya Hotel, Moscow
2004 The Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia 2003 “Golden Brush” competition, Maliy Manezh, Moscow, Russia 2003 Radisson Slavyanskaya Hotel, Moscow, Russia 2003 Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid, Spain 2002 Exhibition of "Medici Haus", Tolyatti, Russia 2001 Gallery "Visit", Moscow, Russia 2000-2001 «Medici Haus» Zurich, Switzerland 1999-2000 Aspire Gallery, Moscow, Russia 1999 Moscow International Art Salon «CHA-99», Moscow, Russia 1998 Moscow International Art Salon «CHA-98», Moscow, Russia 1998 «Albatros» gallery, Moscow, Russia 1997 "Golden Brush". The Central House of Artists (CHA), Moscow, Russia 1996 Institute of Contemporary Arts, "ICA" Mall, London, UK 1992 "Golden Brush". The Central House of Artists (CHA), Moscow, Russia 1992 Exhibition in the Artists’ Union’s Central Salon, Ukrainsky Boulevard, Moscow, Russia 1991 «Gallery + Keramuk Baltiya» Ulm Donau, Germany 1989 «Art Russia», Helsinki, Finland 1989 «Seppe Gallery», Stockholm
Those Who Fly In Their Dreams Tempera, varnish on canvas, 85 x 130 cm, 2020
The Ship Of The Desert Tempera, varnish on canvas, 55 x 90 cm, 2020
Winds Are Expected Tempera, varnish on canvas 75 x 90 cm, 2020
In The Race Tempera, varnish on canvas 120 x 90 cm, 2020
The Boy In The Paper Crown Tempera, varnish on canvas 130 x 100 cm, 2020
The Two Tempera, varnish on canvas 140 x 110 cm, 2020
The Return Tempera, varnish on canvas, 60 x 90 cm, 2020
The Morning. Medina Mixed media on canvas 140 x 95 cm, 2020
Jesus Visiting Mary and Martha Tempera, varnish on canvas 170 x 120 cm, 2020
The Watch Mixed media on canvas, 105 x 140 cm, 2020
Lighting The Sunrise Mixed media on canvas, 120 x 160 cm, 2019
By Surprise (The Meticulous Inspector) Mixed media on canvas 160 x 110 cm, 2019
The Gold Mixed media on canvas 140 x 120 cm, 2019
Valencian Country Mixed media on canvas, 120 x 200 cm, 2019
Berber (From the series 'Girls Of Africa') Mixed media on canvas 60 x 40 cm, 2019
The Doors Of Timur (The Janitor) Mixed media on canvas 160 x 110 cm, 2019
Susanna And The Old Men Oil and tempera on canvas 130 x 90 cm, 2019
The Morning Shepherd Mixed media on canvas, 55 x 80 cm, 2018
The Mountain Path Oil and tempera on canvas, 70 x 100 cm, 2019
Aviators Mixed media on canvas 140 x 100 cm, 2017
To The Waterfall Mixed media on canvas 75 x 60 cm, 2014
Above Mixed media on canvas 130 x 100 cm, 2017
The Twelfth Mixed media on canvas, 100 x 140 cm, 2013
The Play. The Comedians. Mixed media on canvas 140 x 100 cm, 2013
Utopiano Mixed media on canvas, 110 x 160 cm, 2012
The Market In Medina Mixed media on canvas 100 x 80 cm, 2011
At A Gallop Mixed media on canvas, 50 x 70 cm, 2018
Catching Sight Of A Night Mixed media on canvas, 120 x 180cm, 2005
From The Window Mixed media on canvas 100 x 70cm, 2009
Almost Love Mixed media on canvas 150 x 90 cm, 2008
Ladies And Gentlemen Mixed media on canvas 150 x 100 cm, 2009
Manager Of The Universe Mixed media on canvas 140 x 100 cm, 2006
Overnight Rest Mixed media on canvas 130 x 100 cm, 2007
Forsaken Hyderabad Mixed media on canvas 70 x 50 cm, 2009
In The Shadow Of Mosque Mixed media on canvas 70 x 50 cm, 2009
Provincial Casanova Mixed media on canvas 160 x 120 cm, 2007
Covered With Sand Mixed media on canvas 80 x 50 cm, 2006
Towers Mixed media on canvas 80 x 50 cm, 2006
The Forgotten Kasbah Mixed media on canvas, 60 x 90 cm, 2006
Morning. Going For Water Mixed media on canvas, 60 x 90 cm, 2006
Jester Mixed media on canvas, 120 x 100 cm, 1992
Train To The Future Mixed media on canvas 120 x 100 cm, 1998
Helicopter Lady Mixed media on canvas 80 x 150 cm, 1999
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