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| Grisha Bruskin, Four Spaces, 1982, Oil on canvas, 25.5 x 21.25 in |
Born 1945, a Russian artist, whose works signify the first boarderlines of free speech and perestroika in Russia. Not actually being a part of the “unofficial” art movement, his personal exhibitions in Vilnius (1983) and in Moscow (1984) became “unofficial” non the less, being shut down by the authorities right after the vernissage. Bruskin became famous in 1988; during the first auction of Russian avant-garde and modern art held by the Sotheby auction house, Bruskins painting Fundamental lexicon (1986) was sold at a record high price. The same year he nailed down the success, presenting the on-stage action “Birth of a hero” at the Kashirka showroom. In 1989 the artist emigrated to the USA, settling in New York. From then on he tended to realize his vision in sculptures, creating 3-D installations. In 2001 he published a book called Past tense in imperfect form, a collection of anecdotes and parables about the life of the nonconformist bohemia. Grisha Bruskin’s works can be found in many private and public collections in Russia and all over the world.
Literature: Gail Gelburd, Silent Scream from the Russian Underground, 1995, illustrated. |
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