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Roman
Yurievich Tverdokhlebov

Russia • Moscow • born in 1987 • artist
Roman Tverdokhlebov belongs to a younger generation of artists whose work cannot be attributed to a single medium. Through a method of well-thought-out experimentation, Tverdokhlebov transforms his artistic message into a recognizable oeuvre. His material ranges from ceramics to large-scale sculptures in metal, and includes wall murals, painting, sculpture, and installation. It is a mature choice not to get caught in only one medium of expression, driven by a conscious utilisation of the breadth of contemporary tools to give form to his complex ideas. This mirrors the complexity of our world with it's unlimited possibilities.

As an artist, Roman Tverdokhlebov is driven by a passion to explore the complexities of human existence, which serves as a starting point for the creative process. Delving into the depths of cultural norms, political systems, and historical context is fundamental to his oeuvre. It seems that the long-explored question by artists over the centuries about who we are, where we come from, where we are going, how we interact with each other, and where the position of the individual in society lies can no longer be reinterpreted. Roman Tverdokhlebov's uchronic aesthetics revolve around his concept of the position of an individual within society, it's norms, and the world as a whole in a novel way. Tverdokhlebov finds answers by raising new questions about the human duality of existence, employing a language that the viewer can understand. If the world is dual, ambiguity and self-irony also characterize the author's thought process. Tverdokhlebov describes his art as an attempt to create a sense of disorientation and mystery.
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