Exhibition Tamara Nesterova "La Vita è Bella"

[SergeiSK]

The House Spiridonova hosts first solo exhibition of the artist Tamara Nesterova, continuing the tradition of art in the genre of pop-art Andy Warhol and contemporary art of Pierre et Gilles. "I love Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, The Beatles and all those people who are heroes of my work", - says the artist.
Tamara Nesterova - former supermodel, who had conquered catwalks of Milan and New York. From his youth, Tamara was fond of painting, and in recent years it has become her profession. Today it is an artist who works in the genre of pop-art.
Tamara began working in Russia as a model, starred for the covers of fashion magazines. Went to Milan to become the first Russian fashion model who was represented on the catwalks of the world capitals model of Pierre Cardin and Giorgio Armani. Comprehended the laws of the world fashion, continued to paint and study art history, has mastered the skill of the restoration, opened a shop on Skazka via Cherrominotti, which quickly became known to those who understood the value and spirit of old things.
And all this time she did her pictures of those who loved him. Its heroes were cult musicians, actors, singers, age 50-60-x. Tamara interpreting existing copyright technology, thereby creating a unique author's style. The first portrait was made Audrey Hepburn. "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - Tamara said, - made me the impression that the idea was born to do this work itself. Red Cat, Holly Golightly, the famous character of the film, side by side on my picture with my own dog, husky Nikita. I still do not know whether I wrote to Audrey Hepburn? Or a very? "
Then came the work of "Brigitte Bardot and dogs. Then "Birthday The Beatles». Then, the portraits of Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Elizabeth Taylor, Lyubov Orlova ... At some point, Tamara realized: "This is something that really touches me - not fashion, not furniture, but people who have lived their lives vividly and beautifully."
His heroes artist tries to embody on the canvas as they lived - a bright and beautiful. Her work combines photography, applique, mosaic, painting. It "puts" his characters in these tuxedos, silk and fur, is for them in antique shops and on the "flea" markets unique jewelry with pearls and crystals Swarovski. Surrounds their frames unique handmade. And give them your love.
The exhibition consists of 16 portraits, created by the artist. Each of them - history, in which the bizarre way, according to the laws of art, entwined fate of the artist and his characters. After the exhibition in Moscow, the exhibition will go to the gallery in Rome and London.
(a3d)

In my opinion all this tasteless kitsch.