Oleg Denisenko is a Ukranian artist who creates quirky/bizarre etchings. They have cross between a Don Quixote and Leonardo Da Vinci air about them. If you want to see more of Denisenko's amazing work go here and here. You need to see the enlarged prints to appreciate the detail. Go and have a good look. They are brilliant!
Rainbow, 2005. Etching. Edition of 50. Davidson Galleries, Seattle
Elixer of Life, 2004. Davidson Galleries.
Traveler, 2006. Davidson Galleries
gosh, i love this! thanks robyn.
ReplyDeleteRobyn, I know his work. He creates an artist's book too. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, brilliant etchings - there is an air of fairyland about them and they are so detailed. I have never heard of him before and have never seen anything quite like them.
ReplyDeleteWow! They really ignite the imagination, don't they??? I love the titles, too. You do have a gift for finding wonderful artists, Robyn. I have always wanted to try etching, but never have....
ReplyDeletePriya, I thought you would like them!
ReplyDeleteBlack & White, I've only just discovered his work. Fantastic indeed!
Weaver, his art is out of this world!
Oh my goodness, they are incredible. I'm telling everyone at Art College tomorrow to go take a look. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love it! Thanks for the intro, Robyn.
ReplyDeleteonce again, I am speechless.
ReplyDeleteoh, but I do think you hit it right on with, "They have cross between a Don Quixote and Leonardo Da Vinci air about them" ... so maybe not quite speechless. :)
Wow! They are amazing. Thanks for sharing your discovery.
ReplyDeleteYeah i know his work too - love it
ReplyDeleteHi Robyn...The detail in these etchings is amazing, really amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe hours it would have taken this artist to scribe these plates with such precision...Oh my!!! Loads of dedication and passion here...Thanks for sharing.
So much detail, they are amazing. Looks like the kind of work that Rima at The Hermitage might like! Hope she drops by and sees them!
ReplyDeletelike the "scratchye" quality as if old and yet modern.
ReplyDeletethese are simply amazing,thanks for sharing robyn.i had posted some pictures of fossils we took in the museum,if you are interested they are in my son's blog called 'A'forart(h) its on my side bar.cause i know you like those kind of things.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and unique. Something a little Monty Python-esque about them, too.
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Shelly
Robyn, I love these crazy intricate lovely etchings.. bits and pieces all conglomerated but so precise... Thank you for highlighting it... I want to live in them!!!
ReplyDeleteand The Amazing carving you have just produced.. do you ever feel drained after such a project?.. or maybe relief?.. or exaltation?..
The intricate details on these etchings are amazing. I'm going to check out the links, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. I received a book of Gustave Dore drawings for Christmas, and the intricate black and white work here reminds me a bit of him. Although Gustave was not very whimsical, I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteKarine, etching is something I would like to try one day too....if I could find a teacher close to home.
ReplyDeleteHens Teeth, my mouth hung open when I discovered these.
Willow, glad you like them.
Michelle.....enjoy!
Don, aren't they great!!!
Judy, I love discovering new artwork but it's always a thrill to rediscover the good stuff.
Jo, the precision amazes me.
HHMN, yes I thought of Rima too.
Thanks Megha. I do love fossils and thoroughly enjoyed Arth's photographs.
Shelly :-)
Gwen, I feel both drained and exaltation at the end of a carving....depends on the carving though. Sometimes relief....
Azirca, you will love the links especially the first one.
Pamela, I had a Gustove Dore book but .....have no idea what happened to it... now that you mention it.
such intricacy in these works. enjoyed this post, as well as your creative hiccups. happy you're enjoying summer :)
ReplyDeleteYes quirky they are and facinating. Your door also had me spellbound.
ReplyDeleteVery strange and compelling. Thank you for introducing us.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I'll have to copy this for my blog. I really enjoyed the "trip" thru South Africa by following your walk. What a beautiful place. Kinda reminds me of our Smoky Mountains here in North Carolina.
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