Sculptor Gleb Tkachenko

Contests
• 2008
Art in the forest, Sauze D’olux, Italy, wood.
Art in the forest, Bardonecchia, Italy, wood.
13th holzbidhauer Symposium, St. Blasien, Germany, wood.
1st ISS, Penza, Russia, 2 sculptures, wood.
• 2009
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, stone (testa).
3rd at Matran, Switzerland, wood.
3rd at Roldan, Argentina, metal – adult’s choice.
• 2010
17th at Montbrison, France, stone (marble).
2nd price – 1st at “Grenzmuseum”, near Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Germany, wood.
• 2011
Hundested, Denmark, team projects, 1.
wood sculpture in the team composition, 2.
land art wood composition in collaboration with Nedim Hadziahmetovic Amchit, Lebanon, 4th ISS, Penza, Russia,
6th CCAF China Carving Art Festival & Hui’an International Stone Carving Competition, China, composition with 3 stone sculptures (granite).

Prizes
• adult’s choice – at 3rd Roldan international sculpture symposium , Argentina, 2009.
• 2nd price – at 17th international sculpture symposium Montbrison, France, stone (marble) 2010.
• winner at 2nd Bovec Snow festival, snow, 2011.

Technique
Cut and welded.

Message of the project
I think cows and bulls are very important animals in culture of Argentina, especially in the Chaco region. For me they are also a sign of the power, virtue.

Interview to Gleb Tkachenko

• What’s the place that you live like?
I have many places to live, my parents’ house in home town with big atelier and big land where I can work, mostly at the summer time!.
• Can you share with us a happy memory from your childhood?
My happiest memory from the childhood was whole summer stay with my grandmother at the see side, she teach me how to swim, and I ate the tastiest food she prepared for us!.
• When did your love for sculptures begun?
My parents are sculptors too, so since i remember myself I had no regular toys, I have a lot of plasticine, so I could make anything from it and I did!.
• What does art mean in your life?
It’s mean the life, every time something new, something interesting, and filled with my love!.
• Do you have any other profession besides sculpting?
Designr.
• A model artist that you admire – fine artist, filmmaker, writer, philosopher
All of it!!!.
• A world famous work of art that you admire
I cant tell about one, I love and inspired by many thing I see or reed or think about is admire me, in different moments or the different time of the year….one day I am admire with Salvador Dali, another with some Calatrava pieces.
• A book or author you recommend
Viktor Peleven – “Chepaev and emptiness”.

• Which historical or political event do you think most affected your country’s present?
The revolution in 1917.
• Do you practice any religion?
Yes I believe in god!.
• Can you share with us a traditional recipe from your country?
Yes!!! I may cook the best ever Russian thin pancakes one day of the biennial, if you want.
• What is the status or importance of art in your country?
What is the role of the artist in your society? We dont have any role for artists.
• Have you already been to South America and Argentina?
What are your expectations for the City of Resistencia and its Biennial? I have been 2 times! First time in Roldan, and then San Martin for 2 sculpture symposium in 2009, since that time I felt in love with that country!!! And I dreamed to came back, than last summer I had that chance and I’ve been in Chaco – Corzuela for another sculpture symposium, than I visited Resistencia, and I was so impressed, so I had a dream to be a part of that greatest art creation, so now I am going to your event, exiting, and dreaming to make something very great for this place, as I sad, I LOVE Argentina with all my hart!.
• What the slogan “Hommo Novus” makes you think about? Can you tell us something about the work of art you are going to make?
You better see it soon!.