Zorikto coming to Luxembourg and Brussels
Zorikto DORZHIEV was born in 1976 into an artists' family, in Ulan Ude (Siberia)
From 1991 to 1996 he studied at the Buryat Republican College of Arts, Ulan-Ude
In 2002 he graduated from the Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts painting department, with distinction (Prof. A. M. Znak's studio)
Between 2003 and 2005, he completed his studies at the Russian Academy of Arts (the Urals, Siberia and the Far East branch), in A. P. Leviti's studio.
Zorikto’ s artworks are kept in private collections in Russia, the USA, Germany and Australia
Exhibitions
October 2007 - Council of Europe, Strasburg
2007 - Art Miami, USA
December 2006 -personal exhibition at the Mongolian Embassy's in Moscow
2006 - Central House of Artists, Khankhalaev Gallery, Moscow
2006 - Beverly Hills Classic: Antiques & Fine Art & Jewelry Show, Los Angeles.
2006 - Art Taipei, Taiwan
2006 - Art Expo, NY
2006 - Art Miami, USA
2006-2005 Art Manege, Moscow
2004 - Personal exhibition at the Museum of the Buryat History, Ulan-Ude
2003 - Exhibition of students’ graduate works, Krasnoyarsk
City and Regional exhibitions in Krasnoyarsk
Zorikto Dorzhiev, a young Buryat artist, derives his spiritual inspiration from his ancestors' nomadic culture. Siberian nomads took the great world of the steppes to be their home. For them, each element of nature was correlated to another and embodied the entire creation. Things are not separated from their image. The material and the spiritual merge. Every manmade thing is a part of nature: clothing, implements, weapons, horse harnesses.
The beauty of things arises from their usefulness, but is not limited by it. Beauty is practical and, therefore, perfect.
People's faces in Zorikto’s paintings are often hidden from the viewer.
He explains:
" For me, the nomad is a contemplator. Not a tourist looking for a new thrill or a seeker of a better life. Rather, he is an artist, a philosopher. As a rule, he's alone. In solitude, it's easier to reflect. Whom to share one's thoughts and discoveries with? Sooner or later on the steppe he runs across other nomads. "So, [let’s drink] to the crossing of our paths!"
For me, it would be interesting to know what the face of the heroes looks like. They didn't want to appear completely on the canvas.
Maybe they are shy.
Or maybe they are not allowed to do so. And you can't do anything about it, and I can't force them.
Even so, sometimes it’s possible to "catch" somebody's profile.
Purely bright colours are emotional. Tone is too logical. I want to speak if not in a whisper then not in loud voice. It's more audible".
Nomadic civilization and culture come from constant moving.
Life is a journey, from birth to death, blessed with the ability to understand the ever -changing language of the universe, to connect with the earthly, the heavenly and the hidden realms, according to the laws of wonder and transformation, rebirth and reincarnation.
Zorikto's artwork is a fairy tale about harmony, refinement and uniqueness.
"Siberian Nomads"
Opening
The 11th of November 2008
At 18:00
European Commission
Conference Centre
Jean Monnet Building
Rue Alcide de Gasperi
L2920-Luxembourg
Zorikto Dorzhiev
Paintings & Graphics
Badma-Khanda
Traditional Buryat Songs
From 1991 to 1996 he studied at the Buryat Republican College of Arts, Ulan-Ude
In 2002 he graduated from the Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts painting department, with distinction (Prof. A. M. Znak's studio)
Between 2003 and 2005, he completed his studies at the Russian Academy of Arts (the Urals, Siberia and the Far East branch), in A. P. Leviti's studio.
Zorikto’ s artworks are kept in private collections in Russia, the USA, Germany and Australia
Exhibitions
October 2007 - Council of Europe, Strasburg
2007 - Art Miami, USA
December 2006 -personal exhibition at the Mongolian Embassy's in Moscow
2006 - Central House of Artists, Khankhalaev Gallery, Moscow
2006 - Beverly Hills Classic: Antiques & Fine Art & Jewelry Show, Los Angeles.
2006 - Art Taipei, Taiwan
2006 - Art Expo, NY
2006 - Art Miami, USA
2006-2005 Art Manege, Moscow
2004 - Personal exhibition at the Museum of the Buryat History, Ulan-Ude
2003 - Exhibition of students’ graduate works, Krasnoyarsk
City and Regional exhibitions in Krasnoyarsk
Zorikto Dorzhiev, a young Buryat artist, derives his spiritual inspiration from his ancestors' nomadic culture. Siberian nomads took the great world of the steppes to be their home. For them, each element of nature was correlated to another and embodied the entire creation. Things are not separated from their image. The material and the spiritual merge. Every manmade thing is a part of nature: clothing, implements, weapons, horse harnesses.
The beauty of things arises from their usefulness, but is not limited by it. Beauty is practical and, therefore, perfect.
People's faces in Zorikto’s paintings are often hidden from the viewer.
He explains:
" For me, the nomad is a contemplator. Not a tourist looking for a new thrill or a seeker of a better life. Rather, he is an artist, a philosopher. As a rule, he's alone. In solitude, it's easier to reflect. Whom to share one's thoughts and discoveries with? Sooner or later on the steppe he runs across other nomads. "So, [let’s drink] to the crossing of our paths!"
For me, it would be interesting to know what the face of the heroes looks like. They didn't want to appear completely on the canvas.
Maybe they are shy.
Or maybe they are not allowed to do so. And you can't do anything about it, and I can't force them.
Even so, sometimes it’s possible to "catch" somebody's profile.
Purely bright colours are emotional. Tone is too logical. I want to speak if not in a whisper then not in loud voice. It's more audible".
Nomadic civilization and culture come from constant moving.
Life is a journey, from birth to death, blessed with the ability to understand the ever -changing language of the universe, to connect with the earthly, the heavenly and the hidden realms, according to the laws of wonder and transformation, rebirth and reincarnation.
Zorikto's artwork is a fairy tale about harmony, refinement and uniqueness.
"Siberian Nomads"
Opening
The 11th of November 2008
At 18:00
European Commission
Conference Centre
Jean Monnet Building
Rue Alcide de Gasperi
L2920-Luxembourg
Zorikto Dorzhiev
Paintings & Graphics
Badma-Khanda
Traditional Buryat Songs