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contemporary artists in la Biennale di Venezia issue ABRAU-DURSO LAKE, 1987 PHOTO COLOR 80 X 100 CM.

OUT OF BLINDNESS, 2017 OIL ON CANVAS 100 X 80 CM.

NATALIA VOSTRIKOVA KHVOST
Lives and works in New York, NY, United States of America
http://khvost-vostrikov.com

“Art is not a thing, it is a way.” For internationally-acclaimed artist
Natalia Khvost-Vostrikova, this quote by Elbert Hubbard rings
especially true. Born in Russia to Serg I. Khvostionkov and Maya Jacob
Khvostinokova, she has spent her entire life pursuing her passion
for the field. She has followed it where it has led her; to galleries
in London, Italy, the United States, and beyond; to exhibitions and
performances, to presentations and lectures. More than just a means
to make a living, art has defined and shaped who she is today.
One of the highlights of Ms. Khvost-Vostrikova’s career was

participating in the Biennale International Firenze in Italy. She was also
proud to exhibit her piece, “Out of Blindness,” at the 2017 London Art
Biennale. The Biennale is a showcase for renowned artists of canvas,
sculpture, drawing, and digital art. Ms. Khvost-Vostrikova’s submission
was created using one of her preferred mediums, oil on canvas.
Other mediums she has experimented with include ink, photography,
and colored pencils. In the book, “Forbidden Art: The Postwar
Russian Avant-Garde,” A. Rosenfeld includes mention of Ms. Khvost-
Vostrikova’s art, stating that it “glorifies the harmonious coexistence
of man and the natural world.” Karen Lappon of the International
Confederation of Art Critics agrees, writing, “[Her] brush dances over
the canvas in a sensual, instinctive choreography – she has truly
captured the natural order of things.”
Ms. Khvost-Vostrikova’s journey initially began at the Moscow
Technological Institute, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in art
in 1981. That same year, she became certified in fashion design by the
Russian Ministry of Fashion Industry. In light of Ms. Khvost-Vostrikova’s
achievements, she was honored with inclusion in seven editions of
Who’s Who in America, five of Who’s Who in the World, and four of
Who’s Who of American Women. When Ms. Khvost-Vostrikova has
free time, she enjoys spending time with her children, Kuzma Nick
Vostrikov and Gavrela Nick Vostrikov. She also lends her knowledge for
educational and consulting purposes.

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