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21.08.2012
The Museum of Everything Project ParticipantsOn 18th & 19th August, curator of the Museum of Everything, James Brett, sought out undiscovered talent among self-taught artists. We had a chat with some of the project participants about what inspires them, the jobs they do and why they brought their work to the Museum of Everything.
![]() ![]() Participant Registration
![]() Curator James Brett
![]() ![]() The Museum of Everything exhibits
![]() ![]() What inspires you? Why did you decide to get involved in the project; what was your goal?
![]() ![]() Lidiya Leonteva, day-care worker
I am a non-professional artist: I work in a day-care. Everything I draw goes on sale exclusively. The material that I use to draw costs a lot; therefore, I can’t allow myself to just give these paintings away. The technique I work by is a unique relief created on a whim –a mixture between sculpture on canvas and landscape. My work is not among the different schools and art movements, it doesn’t fit anywhere. I have a workshop on Nevsky Prospekt, and the American Consul even came by one day! I’d like to draw your attention to the special place the light has in my work.
![]() Svetlana Vinnikova, student
I wanted to be a professional artist, but my education was interrupted by illness and I didn’t finish my studies. My school doesn’t deal specifically with painting, but folk crafts. I studied something called “Moscow art” and paint on trays. I came here to show my work to an audience. I hope that they will like them, although fame and glory are not important for me.
![]() Evgeniy, Natasha and Sasha
Evgeniy, graphic designer
Painting is a hobby for me, but I think that gradually my hobby and work will switch places and I will become a professional artist. I read about the project in the newspaper.
Natasha, doctor
I draw what I see, I draw what I like. I am inspired by simple things, so there’s no particular idea or subtext. I really like your island: With everything that’s going on here, today is like a big holiday!
![]() Sasha, accountant
In childhood, my school friends and I used to get together to draw people. I’ve still got the technique, and mainly paint my friends and self-portraits: Portraits of the inner person.
![]() Alexander, mover/loader
I am inspired by simple things, by life itself. I’m really worried about how the meeting with the project curator, James Brett, will go. Perhaps this project will change my life.
![]() Maria, from Ryazan, student
I come to St Petersburg every summer, and am very inspired by your city. I love to draw some of the finer details of this city, the ones that make its image so unique. I found out about the project by chance and put together a collage of “little bits” of St Petersburg in summer. My goal is to participate in an unusual, interesting project, and to try something new.
![]() Alexandra, office worker
This is a portrait of a friend of mine, drawn from a photograph, I find it impossible to draw from nature. I tend to produce graphics more than, say, perfect resemblance. I am a non-professional artist in that, when I draw, it is art-therapy. Music inspires me. For the project, I’ve brought my best works in colour. I’m interested in getting the opinion of a professional and their advice. I hope that they will take something from my work, except this portrait: that still has to be given [as a present]…
![]() Ilya, music producer
I’m inspired by nature, space and silence. I paint animals, critters, on plastic using acrylic: It turns out that I’m an animal painter. My aim in the project: to show people my work and bring them a little bit of joy.
![]() Tanya, PR Specialist
When I was a child, I visited an art school, but I don’t have a specialist, professional education. I was inspired creatively on a trip to India, after which I decided to start drawing the dark and light sides of our lives. I always draw in monochrome. I have a series of 12 works, each picture reflecting my personal history, my feelings and sensations. As a participant in this project, I want people to realise that creativity is the engine of progress, and that we need to build and create something new.
![]() Polina, model
I am inspired by space and nature, every idea comes from nowhere: You never know what you’re drawing. My goal is to show my work to an audience.
![]() Misha, film writer
I just decided to come to keep a friend company. I’m a non-professional artist.
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