Artist's statement
The Portrait as a Mirror of the Soul
I am an artist who independently "builds a house of knowledge" on the foundation laid back in school. Art for me is an invisible thread of talent that tightly binds me by family ties with creative ancestors.
I am a researcher of a personality through a portrait. My study is based on the concept of mirror neurons — unique human brain cells that mirror the behavior of others, which allows the observer to feel what is happening. The discovery of the mirror neurons makes it possible to improve mutual understanding between people.
Today, thanks to neuroaesthetics, we learn how the brain perceives works of art, how paintings can influence the viewer. Society moves to a new level when, united in a group, everyone remains the center of a common network. The mind speaks to us with a voice, and the soul through the emotions that appear on the face. The magic of the face shows how spirit dominates matter.
A portrait makes it possible to visualize the received impression on the viewer through emotion, and also to emphasize it through a smile. A smile serves as an indicator of sincerity, a link between perception and reality.
We are not obliged to evaluate the face, as a plastic surgeon or a beauty contest jury does, we look through it, deep into it, directly into the soul.
Each new portrait for me is another step towards my true self and my true freedom.
We are not obliged to evaluate the face, as a plastic surgeon or a beauty contest jury does, we look through it, deep into it, directly into the soul.
Each new portrait for me is another step towards my true self and my true freedom.
