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Nadia Russ
Nadia 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's 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, 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 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.
Now Nadia Russ lives in New York, via Moscow (1979-1896) & Bahamas (1996-2000).
She sees the visual arts as a creative process, science and business.
Her art has been profiled in many trade & art publications. NeoPopRealism as a style in visual arts has been mentioned in NY Arts magazine, Talent in Motion Magazine (NYC), Panorama (Ukraine), ArtNews magazine. The Manifesto-presentation of NeoPopRealism made through the M Magazine April, 2004.
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