Sergey Tyukanov

Sergey Tyukanov has the glance of a lynx and an outstanding skill to capture the tiniest of details. A succession of data and loose parts that suggest only clues deciphered only after it is conjugated in the mind of the viewer.

Tyukanov’s compositions are ambiguous images which do not point out to a place, but rather a condition of existence. They establish the bridge between the sensory and spiritual realms. In a satirical and moralizing overtone, the outer landscape creates parallels with regions found deep in one’s being.

He draws a depiction of heaven, earth and darkness and simultaneously a caricature of society. Here is a reproduction of worldly pleasures and a reflection of the struggle for survival. Briefly put, an intimate portrait, which is a complex operation because, after all, it is hard to look inside, and even harder is seeing what no one wants; like their biggest faults, the filthiest of sins, the biggest contradictions, the lies, and misfortunes. There is always the danger of getting stuck in our own traps, of falling into our own tricks, or worse, fighting a battle with our own demons.

Common themes are commemoration and banquets of never-ending meals, in which food is overstated and acquires crucial importance in the process of constant nourishment, and in a metaphor for excessive gluttony and lust.

Also in “Battle of Money," there is a passage of lost humanity, where headless people, are ruled by a sick obsession, commanded by a rampant lust for money. In the absence of other goals, without principles or ethics, where avarice and greed replenish the greatest of hatreds, a breeding ground for all kinds of battles and wars.

Tyukanov projects the reflection of society within the individual; indeed, vast crowds are not more than a simple group of beings, that even against our will, we are more alike than we are different.

By Pedro Boaventura • Excerpt from Masters of Contemporary Fine Art - Volume 3

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Sergey Tyukanov was born on the island Sakhalin. He graduated from the Far Eastern State University of Humanities, Graphic Art Department in Khabarovsk - Master's Degree.

- Member of International Association of Art/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural  Organization

- IAA  /AIAP IAA, UNESCO

- Member of the  Union of Arts of  Russia

- Member of National Society of Exlibris and Graphic Lovers ( NSEL)

- Member of International Federation of Bookplate Societies (FISAE)

- Member of International Academic Printmaking Alliance

Sergey Tyukanov has taken part in more than 200 International exhibitions. His works were awarded and received honorable mentions at International competitions.The artist's artworks can be found in private collections and collections of 19 Museums and State Galleries of the World. Works as a freelance artist and lives in Canada since 2011.

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Each person has his or her own idea of the world. Picture is the window to the world of the artist, who has an opportunity to create things that are impossible in the real world. My world is the world of the metamorphosis and paradox, which are reality for me, and this reality I materialize in my works. I like to be surprised and astonished, I like to surprise and astonish myself. Creativity should inspire and arouse creativeness. I invite you to travel in the world of my fantasies.

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Solo exhibitions:

• 2017 Gallery of Fantasy Art, Montreal, Canada

• 2015 EA Gallery", Antwerpen, Belgium

• 2015 International Shuohai Art Gallery, Tianjin, China

• 2014 Graphics. "Yifine gallery" Beijing, China

• 2013 Painting, graphic, giclee."61 Gallery", Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• 2012 Paintings, graphics. Gallery “Nevsky prospect”, St-Petersburg, Russia

• 2011 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. "Alice in Wonderland", "Curly Tales Fine Art Gallery ", Chicago, USA

• 2011 Etchings, watercolors, drawings. EA Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium

• 2010 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. "Curly Tales Fine Art Gallery”, Chicago, USA

• 2009 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Chicory Gallery, Alkmaar,The Netherlands

• 2008 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Perfect Pear Gallery, Chicago, USA

• 2007 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Atlas Galleries, Chicago,USA

Group Exhibitions:

• 2018 "Surrealism now", Poros Musem, Portugal

• 2018 Beyond the Paper. International exhibition. Shanghai, China

• 2017 6th Guanlan International Print Biennial

• 2017 "Premio ex Libris,piccolo grafica" - Santa Croce sull' Arno, Italy

• 2016 Guangzhou International Exlibris and Mini-prints Biennial

• 2016 International Printmaking Academic Alliance ,Taimiao Art gallery(Imperial Ancestal Temple) Beijing, China

• 2016 International Congress of Exlibris, Vologda, Russia

• 2015 International "Surrealism now", Palacio da Lousa, Coimbra, Portuga

• 2015 "Galeria da Antiga Capitania do Porto de Aveiro"

• 2015 Museum da Cidade de Aveiro

• 2015 "Garden of Fernal Delights", "Bash Contemporary", San Francisco, USA

• 2014 Conimbriga Museum, Portugal,(Bissaya Bareto Foundation)

• 2014 Portugal International Surrealism Now, gallery Vieira Portugal

• 2014 International Triennial of graphic Art, St.Petersburg, Russia

• 2014 "Fabula -Bosch" Gallery "V-concept", St-Petersburg, Russia

• 2014 Exhibition "Number One" Gallery "KINO" Moscow, Russia

• 2014 Gallery Karin Sutter, Basel, Switzerland

• 2013 International Surrealism now, Lisbon, Portugal

• 2013 "Erotic in Fine Art", Basel, Switzerland

• 2013 Contemporary Russian graphic art, Warsaw, Poland

Corporate and Public Collections:

• Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

• Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK

• Bewick Museum of Engraving, UK

• Bristol Museum, Bristol, UK

• Cabinet of Drawing and Prints, Pisa, Italy

• Frederikshavn Museum of Ex Libris, Denmark

• Graphic Cabinet of English Engraver’s Society, UK

• Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Chicago, IL . USA

• Mazereal Center Ministry of Culture Belgium, Casterlee, Belgium

• Portland Art Museum-Gilkey Center for the Graphic Art, Oregon, USA

• Museum Ex Libris, Moscow, Russia

• Raisio State Library, Raisio, Finland

• Sakima Art Museum .Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

• Museum of Amber, Kaliningrad, Russia

• International Institute of Humor and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

• Kaliningrad State Art Gallery , Kaliningrad , Russia

• Museum of World Ocean, Kaliningrad, Russia

• Kaliningrad Regional Museum of History and Art, Kaliningrad, Russia

• Riga’s Art Museum, Riga, Latvia

• Malbork Castle Museum, Malbork, Poland

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