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Interview in "Art Link."
ART LINK: Alexey Adonin | Artist
How would you describe yourself as a creative?
I like to think of myself as a person on a level beyond conventional that has the ability, with the help of art's tools, to dive into the most profound areas of consciousness— the preverbal spheres. I think I act as a mediator between reality and the otherworld. It allows me to gain intuitive freedom, a return to a spiritual source. Each new creation is a new and unique cognition experience.
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What inspires your art?
Everything that indicates us as spiritual creatures and the world as a mysterious place, where profound things are also present, enriches our soul. It's the core of my inspiration.
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How do you place a monetary value on your artwork?
I am merely looking at the similar artworks of my colleagues and trying to be reasonable. The art doesn't have a monetary value. Whatever you decide, it won't satisfy you. You can't count the quantity of creativity you have transferred into a canvas. So I stick on permanent price on pieces with similar dimensions. However, of course, there are always exceptions.
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What has been your favorite piece to create and why?
It is my latest one. I always strive to create a new piece better than the previous one. I would not engage in painting if I hadn't desire for perfection. Each work reminds me of a specific period in my life. There are some that I like most. However, I change my mind from time to time. But the latest one is the most relevant and therefore the most favorite.
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I've seen that you use Saatchi Art to sell your work – would you recommend this platform?
I do recommend Saatchi Art. It works best for me. However, that depends on many factors. For example, I heard some artists are unsatisfied with Saatchi Art, but many other platforms work best for them.
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What would you say to creatives out there struggling to find paid work and are feeling disheartened?
You're not alone! I do struggle with reality sometimes, too. However, I don't feel disheartened. You must understand that what you have today is the scenario that you deserve. Nothing happens just like that. Everything has its root, whatever you see it or not. The first thing to do is create the right attitude to everything before the mind tells you otherwise and drags you into trouble. Understand you cannot change how the world works, but you can change your attitude. Lastly and most importantly, people inspired by purpose are capable of much. So set ambitious goals in your life and persistently follow them!
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Your artwork has a distinct style – do you think it is essential to have a niche as an artist?
Definitely! I think the Artist should follow his unique path. He should develop his style through the prism of personal preferences, especially if he wants to devote his art research to those aspects of life that somehow reflect his inner world.
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What are you working on at the moment?
It is not clear even to me at the moment, so I cannot tell. The painting started as a theme relevant to some point in time, but as it often happens, it may become something else that I can't predict. However, I'm inspired by the beach. I made some sketches. Sometimes when you draw moving people, you do not keep up with their move, which leads to the unique development of lines and compositions. There was a big man that stood with his back to me. When I drew his torso, he noted me sketching him. He became shy and immediately left. So I stuck without his legs, but instead of drawing his legs out of imagination, I decided to make a special stand-like. I really loved how surreal it turned out.
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What are your next steps as a creative?
I want to start making oversized paintings as soon as possible. I have a lot of exciting ideas that should work great in large formats. Now, I'm searching for a bigger studio that will allow me to make these.
December 1, 2020
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