Originally from a small cozy town of Grodno, Eastern Europe, I have been expressing my thoughts and impressions about the world using pencils, printmaking, paint and mixed media as long as I can possibly remember myself.
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An internal dialogue of an introvert is the
tuning fork of my work ranging from internal vibrations to external
comprehension of life.
I am lining up this dialogue using the
limitless possibilities of metamodernism, which allow for creation of a context
of duality and a combination of opposing approaches - utopianism and
pragmatism, the simple and the extraordinary, intellectual seriousness and
play, search for support and conscious vulnerability.
I construct the way to myself like a temple;
I take my path to it through the inner stage and converse with the viewer on
behalf of my personages, which highlight various traits of my personality using
the conditions of the storyline. My works can be “read” as a fairy tale, as a
myth, or as instructions for the unpacking, in which the story is gradually
revealed, “unwrapping” the viewer and myself.
The process of engraving or drawing is a
long meditative process, comparable to self-discovery - as in life, on a white "sheet"
we begin to create from the first touch, gradually adding elements.
Feeling the fluctuations of the outside world, looking at its blurry edges and entropy, at people seeking beacons among a chaotic abundance of information, I create a pivot for myself and others with the help of detailing.
Paying close attention to details, I invite the viewer to explore all parts of the story behind each of my artistic pieces with me. This is how the ancient printmaking process gains relevance today. This is how the game is set, creating a means through which the viewer can discover themselves.
Originally from a small cozy town in Eastern Europe, Egor Shokoladov has been expressing his thoughts and impressions of the world through art for as long as he can remember.
He received his education at the School of Fine Arts, in a class with emphasis on art at the Lyceum, and in the Master of Arts program with specialty in Visual Art and Computer Graphics at Yanka Kupala State University as well as through several artist residencies.
During the process of his creative exploration, Egor has identified the style and techniques he enjoys creating in the most - metamodernism, reflected in graphics and implemented through vintage printmaking techniques and experiments with mixed media and materials.
Egor’s work can be found in galleries, museums and private collections in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, China, the United States, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine.
In 2020, Egor moved to the United States. Since then his work has been a part of the Artist Showcase at the Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend, WA, and was added to the Contemporary Printmaking Art Inventory of Davidson Galleries in Seattle, WA.
In 2022, Egor’s art was presented in a solo exhibition at PUB Gallery of Art at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA. Moreover, since his relocation, Egor’s work has participated in over a hundred selected group exhibitions and juried shows across the United States and internationally. Additionally, three of his works were also selected for public art projects in Washington state.
His most recent successes include three People’s Choice Awards at juried exhibitions at Northwind Arts Center in Port Townsend, WA, 2nd Prize Award in the Category "Prize of the Jury” at the Deutsche Exlibris-Gesellschaft eV (DEG) International Competition 2022 in Moers, Germany, 3rd Place Winner at juried show at d’Art Center in Norfolk, VA and the President’s Choice Award at juried exhibition at Strata Gallery in Santa Fe, NM.
Egor is an official member of the California Society of Printmakers (CSP) and the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA).
Education
Exhibitions and Projects
Selected Solo
Special Projects
Selected Group
Selected Awards
Grants
Residencies/Plein Airs
Selected Collections
Largo Art Gallery, Varna, Bulgaria
Selected Visiting Artist Lectures & Workshops
Professional Affiliations
Selected Publications and Media
Print Media
Electronic Media
Current Representation
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