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nadiarussmuseumartNadia Russ is Ukrainian born Russian artist living in USA.
She invented and coined NeoPopRealism (2003).

NeoPopRealism combines brightness and simplicity of Pop Art with deep philosophical Realism. This style is interested in a whimsical contemporary world with its technological & cultural achievements, and reflects new millennium.
NeoPopRealism has hi energy colours and graphic nature, philosophical & whimsical at the same time. Subject - mostly faces.

20 Century:
...Pop Art - Jasper Johns, Peter Max, Andy Warhol.
Neo-Pop - Jeff Koons...

21 Century:
NeoPopRealism - Nadia Russ, Damien Hirst, etc.

Nadia Russ' first exhibit was established in the Moscow' Manege - the most prestigious exhibition place in Russia, and her first American art exhibit was in1992 in NYC. Nadia Russ showed her work in Central America, Europe, and Caribbean.
In 1996, Nadia Russ became one of the first Russian residents of the Bahamas. Her artwork gained a tropical influence from island life, the bright beaches and warm weather creating a colorful, high energy atmosphere for her paintings. That atmosphere being one of the main characteristics of NeoPopRealism. Nadia gives more detailed characteristics and a brief lesson on painting in the NeoPopRealist style in her book.
In 1999-2000, she managed her gallery Club 13 in the Xanadu hotel, Freeport, Bahamas.
In 2004 Nadia Russ created the NeoPopRealist philosophy and its 10 commandments. It is intended to be the philosophy of the new millennium, reflecting contemporary life & its needs.
The mission of the NeoPopRealist philosophy is to make this world a peaceful and happy place to live, without wars, revolutions and terrorism.

1. Be beautiful.
2. Be creative, never stop studying and learning.
3. Be peace-loving and positive-minded.
4. Do not accept communistic philosophy.
5. Be free-minded, doing the best you can to move the world to peace and harmony.
6. Be family-oriented, self-disciplined.
7. Be free-spirited. Follow your dreams.
8. Believe in God. God is one.
9. Be supportive to those who need you.
10. Create your life as a great adventurous story.

Nadia Russ lives in New York, via Moscow (1979-1896) & Bahamas (1996-2000).
She sees the visual arts as a creative process & science.
Her art has been profiled in trade & art publications.
The Manifesto-presentation of NeoPopRealism was made through the M Magazine in April, 2004.
In 2006 Nadia Russ and ex-restaurant manager (now mathematician) Joe Quagliata created such art-themed tropical drinks as "NeoPopRealist Fabulous" - Mango Rum & Martini; and "NeoPopRealist Key" - Mango Rum, Coconut Rum & Pinaple Juice.
In 2006-2007, Simferopol Art Museum, Sumy Museum of Art, Lebedyn Art Museum(Ukraine), Ukrainian Museum in New York, World Erotic Art Museum (Miami Beach, FLA, USA), MOYA (Museum Of Young Art , Vienna) added to its permanent collections several canvases, graphic arts & lamination on glass by NeoPopRealism creator, artist Nadia Russ.

"...Nadia Russ art is new and extraordinary..." Ukrainian newspaper "Panorama", 2007.
"...Nadia [Russ] is a master of balancing the hi energy colors in her compositions with poetic drawing style..." NYArts Magazine, 2004.
"... Nadia Russ shows her bold and fanciful acrylics..." New York Daily News, 2000.

References:
www.nadiaruss.com
www.neopoprealism.org
"Nadia Russ: NeoPopRealism", NY Arts Magazine
"Nadia Russ. NeoPopRealism. Konotop Origin", Panorama newspaper, 2007 - article in Russian
"NeoPopRealism Hello," Panorama newspaper, 2008 - article in Russian about Nadia Russ' exhibit in Sumy library of science, Ukraine
New York Daily News, Today in New York, August, 2000 "Cyrillic Acrylics."
Nadia Russ's Yahoo Fan Club
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