​VADIM PUYANDAEV

Les Sylphides painting from Ballerinas series was inspired by romantic ballets' Sylphides of the 19th century. While developing the image I reflected on the ethereal and on same time ephemeral nature of dance and dancing body. The connotation of the image together with my personal experience of colors' relationship during the process of creation determined how I made the color decisions. Dark mystic fantasies and stage lighting gives me absolute freedom in the color-decision

Statement: I have been involved in the dance world in one way or another for almost 35 years. I have participated both by creating sets and by dancing myself, on and offstage. I am married to choreographer and dancer Erika Tsimbrovsky. I was introduced to contact improvisation in 2000 and have continued to dance contact ever since. My participation in contact has deepened my understanding of dance. Herein lie the seeds of my inspiration to create a series of dance-themed artw

Statement: I have been involved in the dance world in one way or another for almost 35 years. I have participated both by creating sets and by dancing myself, on and offstage. I am married to choreographer and dancer Erika Tsimbrovsky. I was introduced to contact improvisation in 2000 and have continued to dance contact ever since. My participation in contact has deepened my understanding of dance. Herein lie the seeds of my inspiration to create a series of dance-themed artw