Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4499831
Area
Figures and statuettes
Title
Jesus Christ/Superman
Series / Movie / Game
Collection / Set
Sub-set
Number in collection
Manufacturer/make
Copyright holder
Material
Year
2013
Country
Type of object
Theme
Scale
Object designer
Designer of the source material
Number produced
1
Dimensions
H 85cm , B circa 24cm
Details

Biography of the painter: Sergei Andreev was born on 16/01/70 in Orenburg, Russia. In 1985 he finished high school. During the school years he discovered his painting talent, but he opted for a sporting direction and became the Orenburg champion in ski running. In 1988 he finished his training in physical education. During his studies, he volunteered to illustrate the posters and placards for cultural gatherings. After his studies, he was called up to serve in the army in his country. But barely after 6 months he was sent back due to his medical condition. In the 1990s he worked as a PE teacher for a class with mentally handicapped children. In 1994 he started to use his painting talent again and in 1997 he took part in a group exhibition (young artists) on the theme of erotic-Christian-surrealism. Russian critics have called his style a new primitive / kitsch. 1999: Exhibition in the historical museum in Orenburg. The exhibition was closed by the police, who censored erotic and political themes. 1999: Individual exhibition in the town hall of Orenburg. Here too the paintings were censored, certain parts were covered for public viewing. 1999: Sergei Andreev receives his membership card of the Russian painting association, for Russian painters this is important to be recognized. In the year 2000 he came to Belgium. In 2005 he graduated in the direction "Design and illustration drawing" at the CVO city of Ghent. In 2007 he finished the academy for visual arts of Ghent.

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