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Keith Linwood Stover - Curator
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The Cyber Art Show
"Bringing the Museum to You"
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
“I am inspired by my own travels. Places and people offer me new scenarios and feelings to pour into my painting. Europe, USA, Asia, all cultures suggest diversity, to which I want to be the eye witness. On the other hand, art is a lens that translates the outside world for me to understand it and connect to humanity.
My way to achieve this is either paint on location, or take notes and draw sketches when I travel. I strive to work by memory, which requires a deeper observation; I select only what really reso-nates within. If I use my own photos I draw an edited version of the subject. Then I decide my own color arrangement, according to my mood and pre-mix a limited number of colors on my palette. At this point the brushwork should be (or at least appear) the easiest and most effortless. In other words, the painting should paint itself!
Ultimately I want the viewer to get lost in a timeless story. It's my highest reward. And a bet every single time.”
Gallery #665
May 11, 2018
Twelve Pieces by Contemporary Artist
Vitaly Makarov (Born 1971)
- Image of the Day -
"The Beginning of Spring"
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Feature Artist Bio
By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the first of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by Russian painter
Vitaly Makarov (born 1971 in the city of Yessentuki, Stavropol Territory, Russia).
Vitaly Makarov is an artist whose creations appeal directly to the human heart. Nature with its limitless abundance of various form and colors is something he admires, always searches for, and studies in great detail. He expresses his faith and beauty ideal through his innovative and unique art. He interprets the sky, Earth, and everything that surrounds them in his own unique manner, transforming and subduing them to his art inspiration.
Vitaly's art includes genre compositions, portraits, and still-lifes. One of his favorite genres is traditional and city landscape. This is the art form which offers the author an opportunity to show his talent in its full glory. It gives him a chance to think and feel without restraint. Vitaly travels a lot to the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains and Pyatigorsk suburbs. He has been to the Czech Republic and Montenegro a number of times. His direct impressions make up a pictorial series boasting national color.
Vitaly graduated from the Kharkov State Art School in 1992. In 2010 entered the Creative Union of Artists of Russia. He has been an active participant in city, regional and foreign exhibitions, including international open-airs. His works are found in private collections in Russia, Germany, France, USA, Slovakia, Italy, etc.
Vitaly lives and works in the city of Yessentuki.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
“At every moment of life the artist finds himself at a crossroads, life opens with a new side, new impressions, new horizons, new constant search, constant movement. And at the same time, one thing must remain the same: art must be positive. Love to God, to life, to people and light. Art must carry joy and kindness.
Creativity should not encourage the pride and vanity of the artist. If the soul does not have warmth and love, then inevitably the penetration of cold and arrogance. And no matter how brilliant the master was, this genius will be negative. Therefore, every artist and spectator should be extremely attentive to himself and to creativity. I wish all artists and admirers of art more joy and love in their work and in their hearts!”
