Philip Firsov
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Филипп Фирсов | |
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Occupation | Artist |
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Philip Firsov (Russian: Филипп Фирсов; 8 April 1985) is a British painter and sculptor of Russian origin.
Born in Moscow in the family of two Russian composers Elena Firsova and Dmitri Smirnov, he left Russia in the age of 6. The family settled in England. From the age of 15 he studied art privately with Russian Artist and Restorer Alexander Kolesnik, and then continued his education in Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Foundation, Slade School of Fine Art, BA in Fine Art, and Prince's Drawing School, Post Graduate Scheme.
Education[]
- 2014–2016: Studied Historic and Ornamental Woodcarving, Diploma at City and Guilds School of Art in Kennington Park Rd. London
- 2008–2009: Prince's Drawing School, Post Graduate Scheme
- 2007: Artist in Residence, Cucuteni Symposium "Human", Iasi, Romania; Diploma of Excellence
- 2007: Painting Symposium, Campina, Romania; Diploma of Excellence
- 2004–2008: Slade School of Fine Art, BA in Fine Art
- 2003–2004: Central Saint Martin’s, Foundation
- 2000–2005: Privately studied Atelier of Russian Artist and Restorer, Alexander Kolesnik, Acme Studios, Deptford
Solo exhibitions[]
- 2017: 1 July. Dante Divine Comedy etchings. Official artist. Russian Summer Ball, The Honorable Artillery Company, City Road, London
- 2017: 1 July. Dante Divine Comedy etchings. Russian Jubilee Ball, Foyer, Draper's Hall, London
- 2016: December. Solo Exhibition No. 1 Primrose Street, London
- 2016: July. Official artist. Russian Summer Ball, Lancaster House, London
- 2015: November. Divine Comedy Triptych, ink drawing at Teatro della Tosse, Piazza Renato Negri, 6, Genova GE, Italy
- 2015: August. Divine Comedy Triptych, ink drawing at Chiesa di San Rocco, Corso IV Novembre, Asiago, Italy
- 2015: July. Official artist. Russian Summer Ball, Lancaster House, London
- 2014: July. Official artist. Russian Summer Ball, Cavalry and Guards Club, London
- 2013: 26 November – 1 December. "Entwined" The Crypt Gallery St Pancras New Church, Euston Rd NW1 London
- 2013: September. Nati Gallery, 22 Warren Street, London
- 2012: October Solo Exhibition, Nati Gallery, Warren Street London W1T 5LU
- 2012: Februaery Philip Firsov and Phoebe Cope. TwentyTwo to TwentySix. London
- 2011: 9–18 May "My Russia ReDrawn" — Solo Exhibition at Frameless Gallery, 20 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
- 2010: October/November "Exodus" — Solo Exhibition at Frameless Gallery, 20 Clerkenwell Green, London EC1
- 2010: October Solo Exhibition in Supperclub Aclam Rd Portobello
- 2007: Exhibition of Cupola Gallery, Iasi, Romania
- 2007: Exhibition of sculptures and films, Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, London
- 2006: Artist in Residence, Dartington Summer Music Festival (Devon), Shipon Gallery
- 2006: Artist in Residence, Oxford Contemporary Music Festival, Jacqueline du Pré music Building, St. Hilda's College, Oxford
- 2005: Cheltenham Triptych of Paintings, The Pitville Pump Room, Cheltenham Music Festival, Cheltenham
- 2005: Sculpture Installation, Window Gallery Central Saint Martin’s, Charing Cross Road, London
Selected group exhibitions[]
- 2017: June. Etchings. Hampstead Art Fair, London
- 2016: April. Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, London
- 2015: September. Parergon Gallery, Shepherd's Market, London
- 2011: November. Hanover Music Society. Exhibition of 3 paintings on Kubla Khan. Projection of works on Music Stage during the concert.
- 2011: October, Group Show Assisi Galleria Comunale. Contemporary Art Residency Ginestrelle. Sculpture of St Francis (in wood).
- 2010: June–August, Summer Contemporary, Fulham Art Fair by Salon Art Bizarre in association with Unique Art Gallery on 595 King’s Road.
- 2010: 7–21 June, Art Exhibition '20 years of Russians in Britain', Europa Gallery, Sutton Library, St.Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey SM1 1EA
- 2008: Dialects: Part 1, Pushkin House (Russian Cultural Centre), Bloomsbury Way
- 2008: Paintings in Association with Salon Russe, Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, London
- 2008: Russian Winter Season, 54 Gallery, Mayfair, London
- 2008: Paintings, Sculptures and Films at MC Motors, Dalston
- 2007: Film screenings Melange Social Club, Hackney, London
Laocoon (2017), wood carving
Inferno (2015) Indian ink on paper
Purgatorio (2015) Indian ink on paper
Paradiso (2015) Indian ink on paper
Scene From Dickens (2014), oil on a wall
Druid Cycles (2014), oil on canvas
St Petersburg (2013), oil on canvas
Tempest (2013), oil on canvas
Alexander the First (2013), oil on canvas
Cellist (2013), oil on canvas
Bajanist (2013), oil on canvas
Orchestra (2012), oil on canvas
Kubla Khan. Pleasure Dom (2011), oil on canvas
Kubla Khan. Ancestral Voices (2011), oil on canvas
Kubla Khan. Dame & Dulcimer (2011), oil on canvas
Artemis (2010), metal
Artemis (2010), metal (detail)
Bardak (2010), oil on canvas
Woman (2010), oil on canvas
Workshop (2010), oil on canvas
Selfportrait (2009), etching on a copper plate
Gypsies in Italy (2007), oil on canvas
Red Roofs (2007), oil on canvas
Fisherman (2007), oil on canvas
Bibliography[]
- MAY 2007: NOMI (NEW WORLD OF ART) Pictures of artists work and article
- May 2007: London Info and Anglia Russian Newspapers, Photos of my work and articles about Dialects
- May 2007: Financial Times, Review, written by Jackie Wullschlager, Chief Editor.
Life and Arts Critics Choice[]
- 2012: Philip Firsov and Phoebe Cope. TwentyTwo to TwentySix. London.: "Russian born Philip Firsov is an inventive painter and sculptor who is able to transform art-historical sources — ranging from constructivism to Velázquez — into narratives of his own making referencing just as vividly today's jumbled information overload; his latest work "The Couple", theatrical, lavish in detail and execution, points to a new assurance." Jackie Wullschlager. Critic's choice Review in "Financial Times". Life & Arts, 15. 18 February 2012.
- 2007: 24 Hour Museum and Timeout London: Timeout: Man of Iron: Sculpture Exhibition, The Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, Articles about Artist's work
- 2006 August 5: Financial Times Critic's choice Review written by Jackie Wullschlager, Chief Editor.
External links[]
- 1985 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Russian painters
- Russian male painters
- 21st-century Russian sculptors
- 21st-century male artists
- 20th-century Russian sculptors
- 20th-century male artists
- Russian male sculptors
- 21st-century British painters
- British male painters
- British sculptors
- British male sculptors
- Alumni of the Slade School of Fine Art
- Alumni of Central Saint Martins
- Soviet emigrants to the United Kingdom