B. On 8 March 1947 in Sukhumi, Abkhazia. Graduated from Hhpi (1966-71), where he studied with M. Shaposhnikov, S. Besedin. Member of the Union of designers of Ukraine since 1991, HO CFS since 1992. The participant of Republican, all-Ukrainian, all-Union and international exhibitions since 1987. Working in a creative workshop.