Ruslan Fartushny, the owner of an art salon "Fortuna", known, probably more like a man hunted by the fact that, among other things, sells in its interior paintings, they bought up for "wholesale prices" there, on a Andreevskom poor and rather pathetic our Kiev commoners and outsiders from painting. This, of course, beauty "Fortune" is not to blame. In the end, it is indeed pitiful and far from the norm speculative exercise is not in itself a dirty trick. Yes, and "Fortune", however, is far from the Biennale, and is far from respectable galleries in Kiev. Is that an example of unprofessionalism and find easy ways. But there is a difference in the sale of paintings and, for example, vegetables.
But, when arranged in a literal sense, an underground exhibition - that is never advertised - falsified the artist's works held in the center of the capital and in the middle of the day (as it became known from the immediate audience of this so-called exhibition, which also proved to be deceived buyers of pictures) then fit to think about things global. Of course, herself an artist - in this case, Olga Akashi - could not have guessed this. Indeed, who would ask permission from the artist on the underground exhibition of forged works! Otherwise, how all the savagery of what happened, not name. A case could not take place, no work to his dismay at the time artist Olga Akashi and Mr. Fartushny.
Perpetrated performance of Fartushny, it seems, will go down in the annals of art frauds Kiev. Became aware of it only recently. When the opportunity to directly contact and communicate directly with the artist interested in painting people from Tokyo and Ukraine, sabotage against which the owner and made mentioned "Fortune" and his henchmen. There is photo documentation of the event, for everyone, so to speak, the rules of arranging presentations.
The fact that these photos - not a falsification, show the words and direct participation in the exhibition closed, TN Liferovoy, NN Liferova, a representative of a Japanese collector, as well as the very last - Mr. Shimizu who wanted to fill up in Ukraine, its collection of modern painting. Original photos (paper and digital) also confirmed the newspaper photographers of the Ukraine young ".
This case is worsening - and here I see no analogues in at least in the homeland - that turns out in the capital, there are two artist with the same name! That is diagnosed schizophrenia. The first - a real artist, remained until the last moment, blissfully unaware of his double. And the second - its "copy" little reminiscent of the external signs of true author.
Motif of this presentation frontman explained by the desire R. Fartushny sell wholesale defective goods, that is fake, issued for the work of Akashi. However, the very salon "Fortune" to call them fakes are not inclined. Like, this work brought him a certain G. Davidenko, aged 43, in turn, bought them on the spaces of Andrew on 3000 dollars each (based on journalistic investigation conducted by the "Gazeta po-Ukrainian" and journalists "TRK Kyiv (channel" Consumers' ).
However, the next time and have other journalists (newspaper Kreschatik ", for example) Fartushny said about some students who brought two works, but for 1000 euro, for implementation. What honor! - And for anyone unknown to students, and for Andrew's descent ... Stated prices are just really can not match the context of any student, nor Andrew's descent in the 2004-2005 year. And while unintentionally ask: why every time from the lips of Ruslan Fartushny pouring more and more distinct versions?
Beat out the answers from the owner of "Fortune" has with great difficulty. Obviously, feeling himself to a fault, it under various pretexts away from answering questions on the merits, tears already scheduled meetings with representatives of the media, openly showing their contempt for them, turns off the phone. So it was with the journalists "TRK Kiev", "Newspapers in Ukrainian", "Kyiv Region", "Kreshatik" editions "2000", "Mirror of the Week", "Kiev Vedomosti" and others.
Thus, forgery were. We saw with my own eyes in the person of Arthur Grell and artist Olga Akashi during a visit to salon "Fortune". Saw other people who know the work of artist Olga Akashi. Who also expressed surprise and rang. For that and thank you. Who are these fake it painted and brought in "Fortune" - does not matter. It is important that these works were issued by Fartushny and his "Fortune" for the painting O. Akashi. That is a deliberate lie. After all, for the acquisition of works Akashi arrived in Kiev Japanese businessman. But set a condition: to buy the work in the cabin, but only if I see the very artist, whose paintings he had already possessed. The requirement of the client - the law.
That's just who and how this law written? Posted by its all the same R. Fartushny. He led the meeting in a restaurant and more - in your gallery woman by giving her Olga Akashi.
In other words, frankly shill. Who is this woman, we are not yet known. However, there are pictures of her made by the Japanese side. And it is precisely with this we have referred the underground exhibition. Her identity - business equipment, and probably the relevant authorities. Why was not this brought Olga Akashi - understandable. After all, "Fortune" was trying to sell fake work.
Apparently a salon "Fortune" has its own view on how to do business. That is to say, the alternative trading alternative methods using a dummy alternative same person. In hateful anarchist spirit during perestroika and the full irritated. The facts were opened for a long time and little by little.
Breakthrough of information occurred when a true artist in late 2005, went at the invitation of a Japanese collector in Tokyo, which also saw the forging of their work, yet sold R. Fartushny. Moreover, with the latest artist stopped any cooperation for professional reasons, like many other artists. They say some of the artists, the work seemed too pathetic institutions without an expert, art historian, etc. But that is another story.
If without laughing, then their actions is simply discredited R. Fartushny domestic art business, which is already in a pitiful state. By doing so, Salon Fortuna and will continue dusty interior painting not above Andrew's descent. And down below is simply nowhere to go, if it comes to the front men.
But the secret is revealed. Perhaps, and continued to remain unknown to this case, if not influential gentleman from Tokyo, a citizen of another country, which had been deceived in Kiev.
Send Gift Fatherland: Come, dear guests, in Kiev. You are fed and ... "Razuyut"! Where to safely answer the question of visitors Art Salon "Whose work?" Or "What do you have work Akashi?" Blatant lie, pointing though not signed by the forgeries, but sold under the name of the artist Akashi. In particular, we were told about it by the representatives of the directorate of one art company, watching market trends, and the owner of one of these paintings by the artist, who saw and heard it with my own eyes and the ears. They also were eyewitnesses to the incident.
Such art-sabotage questioning the civility of gallery-salon life of Kiev. And the responsibility for this, including for the country's image, are also those who undermine that image - in whatever field it is not happening. Reputation is created not only the diplomats and leaders of parties, but also academics, gallery owners, art critics, collectors, museum workers - professionals and patriots of their cause. And from this point of view, described the case - a frank art-attack against the country's image.
Or have nothing to undermine - given the regrettable fact that Mr. Fartushny impunity continues its "gallery-" activities?
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