Vladimir Strelnikov

Vladimir Leonidovich Strelnikov (Russian: Владимир Леонидович Стрельников) (born October 25, 1939, Odessa, USSR) is a Ukrainian artist, one of the central figures of the Second Odessa Avant-garde.

Vladimir Leonidovich Strelnikov
Born (1939-10-25) October 25, 1939
Odessa, USSR
NationalityUkrainian

Biography

In 1959 — 1962 he studied at the Odessa Art School, but did not complete his education. In the 1960s, he joined the group of young non-conformist artists. He took part in "apartment exhibitions" not only in Odessa. One of the founders of the creative association "Mamai".[1]

In 1979 he took part in the unofficial exhibition "Contemporary Art from Ukraine" (Munich — London — Paris — New York).[2] In the same year, Vladimir Strelnikov emigrated to Germany under pressure from the Soviet special services, which persecuted him for organizing "apartment" exhibitions.[3]

Lives and works in Munich. Since 1990 he has been coming to Odessa.[4]

The art of Vladimir Strelnikov is reflected in the landscape and environment of the Black Sea. His work reflects formal ties with ancient Slavic icons, as well as "stone women" found in the steppes of the Black Sea.[5]

References
  1. "Галактические прогулки Владимира Стрельникова". vo.od.ua.
  2. "Стрельников Владимир". msio.com.ua.
  3. "В одесском музее покажут работы художника, которого преследовал КГБ". October 22, 2019.
  4. "Как одесситы проводят выходные?". November 3, 2019.
  5. "London Art - Vladimir Strelnikov". www.artlondon.com.


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