Barkovskii Alexander. Uzbek artist.

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Alexander Barkovskii born February 6, 1979 in Tashkente.V 1994 - 1998 he received a classical education at the National Art School . PP Benkov Tashkent secession book graphics. From 2001 to 2003 he attended lectures on Petrovka Shabelnikova Yu -25 , in the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. In 2010 he graduated from the directing course at the Goethe Institute in 2005 Tashkente.S engaged in video art , photography, photo collage .

In 2009, with support from the Arts and Culture SDC Swiss Agency for Culture and Cooperation in Uzbekistan A.Barkovsky made ​​his first personal project - has prepared a series of " Gypsy Madonna ".
One of the works (photo 1) a series of " Gypsy Madonna " in 2013 was selected to the first exhibition and sale " At the Crossroads : Contemporary Art from Central Asia and the Caucasus ," the auction house Sothebys.

This project is concerned sacred theme of motherhood. A composition in principle was the foundation of the Italian Renaissance .
The project was divided into several stages. First, Barkovskii traveled all ancient cities of Uzbekistan . Samarkand, Bukhara, Termez , etc. I was searching for interesting images , rare individuals who are not yet affected the urban culture . Traditional garments preserve its uniqueness in the period of globalization. About six months Barkovskii drove and drove photo archive .
Then, having about five thousand photos , proceeded to the selection, collage , retouching and printing. Printed images photolithographic on white paper , tinted green tea.

To date, the only lithographic workshop in Central Asia preserved only in Uzbekistan.

Each printmaking felt personal presence of the author. Moreover, through the use of lithographic inks , unlike dye printer prints printed allowed to work on them with water based paints ( watercolor, tempera , gouache ) .
In the design work in order to strengthen the message of connection of mother and child objects using traditional culture of the peoples of Central Asia . Features such as a passport , made ​​in the tradition of the school Bukhara gold embroidery. A framework for the work were made on the basis of carry cots " Beshik ", which are traditionally in every family. In the corners of the frame upholstered coining. Chasing done in the style of wedding chests . These chests are part of the inheritance girls with whom she comes into the house of her husband.