Each person has his or her own idea of the world. Picture is the window to the world of the artist, who has an opportunity to create things that are impossible in the real world. My world is the world of the metamorphosis and paradox, which are reality for me, and this reality I materialize in my works. I like to be surprised and astonished, I like to surprise and astonish myself. Creativity should inspire and arouse creativeness. I invite you to travel in the world of my fantasies. Sergey Tyukanov was born on the 17 of May 1955 ,on the island of Sakhalin, Russia. He graduated from the Khabarovsk University, Graphic Art Department - Master's Degree. Sergey has taken part in more than 200 International exhibitions. Lives and works in St-Petersburg, Russia, Montreal, Canada Works in technique of etching, painting, drawing, watercolor. The artist's artworks can be found in the collections of 19 Museums and State Galleries of World: Tretyakov’s Gallery,Moscow,Russia. Victoria and Albert Royal Museum,London,UK. Bewick Museum of Engraving,UK. Bristol Museum, Bristol,UK. Cabinet of Drawing and Prints, Pisa,Italy. Frederikshavn Museum of Ex Libris,Denmark. Graphic Cabinet of English Engraver’s Society,UK. International Institute of Humor and Satire,Gabrovo,Bulgaria. Kaliningrad Regional Museum of History and Art,Russia. Kaliningrad State Art Gallery,Russia. Malbork Castle Museum,Poland. Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Chicago,USA. Mazereal Center Ministry of Culture Belgium,Casterlee. Museum Ex Libris,Moscow,Russia. Sakima Art Museum,Okinawa,Japan. Museum of World Ocean,Kaliningrad,Russia. Portland Art Museum,Gilkey Center for the Graphic Art, Oregon,USA. Raisio State Library,Finland. Riga’s Art Museum,Latvia. Awards: 2011 First price Triennale of Graphic, St-Petersburg, Russia 1999 Destingtion the Medal-The VIII- Biennial of Small Graphic Art and Exlibrises , State Museum, Osrtow-Welkopolskii, Poland 1994 Honor Diploma-Third All-Union Biennial of Easel Graphic Art, Kaliningrad State Art Gallery, Russia 1993 International Competition: Ex Libris, Cristofor Colombo 1492-1992, City Hall, Genoa, Italy Special Mention for technique and inventiveness 1992 First Prize and Medal The II-Biennial of Graphic Arts, Kaliningrad State Art Gallery, Kaliningrad, Russia Prize for exceptional[excellent] technic and inventiveness International Competition of Ex Libris, Cristoforo Colombo: 1492-1992, , Palazzo Andrea Doria , Genova, Italy 1991 Juror’s Prize-IV Biennial of Small Graphic Art and Ex Libris, Ostrov-Wielkopolski, Poland 1989 Special Mention-Ex Libris, Torino, Italy 1987 Honor Diploma-Second Triennial of Small Forms Graphic, Central Exhibition Hall "Latvia", Riga. The last main solo exhibitions: 2012 Paintings , graphics. Gallery “Nevsky prospect” St-Petersburg, 2010 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Curly Tales Fine Art Gallery”, Chicago, USA 2009 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Chicory Gallery, Alkmaar, the Netherlands 2008 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Perfect Pear Gallery, Chicago, USA 2007 Paintings, drawings, watercolors, Intaglio prints. Atlas Galleries, Chicago, USA 2007 Watercolors, Intaglio prints. Chicory Gallery, Alkmaar, the Netherlands

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