“Crimean Roerich” Artem Puchkov has experienced a 1500 km long, 5700 km high painting expedition to Tibet, sponsored by the Roerich Society, India, for the value of his works. They are “prescribed” by holistic healers and savored by rationalists like bankers, diplomats, politicians, business collectors of art. His clue is emotional, passionate contemplation. Through painting, he confesses love of life.
Born: 1969, May 23, Tomsk, Russia. Lives and works in the Crimea, Ukraine.
Education & Exhibitions:
1983-1995: Apprentice at G.Shaufler’s art studio
1984: Entered Art College named after M. Samokish
1987: Started studying Eastern martial arts
1988: Samokish Art College graduate, Fine Arts diploma with honour
1988–1990: Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Crimean Art Department
1990 - Present: Art History Expert, founder of “Crimea – Sotis” Artists Association
1992-1993 - exhibition and performance in Chicago
1997 - two months’ travel to India, exhibition at the Roerich Museum
2001 - exhibition in Kiev, One Street Museum
2003 - exhibition in Prague, “RA” gallery
2005 - exhibition in Prague, “Prague” gallery
2005 - summary exhibition of Crimean artists, Alushta
2007 - exhibition in Alushta, the Academician Beketov Museum
2007 - Krivoy Rog, Union of Artists of Ukraine Central Exhibition Hall
2008 - exhibition in Simferopol, “CEP” gallery
Expedition to Tibet
Climbing unapproachable mountain tops and passes, immersing in mountain rivers, conversing with Buddhist monks from ancient monasteries and with common people, Artem absorbed the energy of holy places visited by Nicholas Roerich himself, discovered new old truths that make life never the same, then made hundreds of sketches and studies.
The most impressive works created on this basis were selected by the Roerich Society for the Roerich Museum, as the payback and the goal of arranging the expedition.
In 2000, a collection of 47 works dedicated to Tibet, that the artist has submitted for a foreign exhibition, was “lost” by the unscrupulous dealer. Some of the paintings have resurfaced in Prague art salons, that Artem found on a voyage. Salon owners immediately offered him work contracts with residence. Since 2003, Artem regularly has his paintings bought out by Czech dealers, and spends some time in Prague painting the city scenes for local galleries.
Business contacts
Artem Puchkov’s attorneys at the foreign market and exclusive agents for North America and the British Commonwealth are Joseph Gregg, USA, and Natalia Kotigorenko, Ukraine, owners of this site.
To purchase Artem Puchkov’s work in Ukraine, please contact
Natalia Kotigorenko
LLM, Sole Proprietor Attorney
+380503514588
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