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Roman KuharUkrainian sculptor
Date of Birth: 17.09.1963
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Roman Kukhar: A Ukrainian Sculptor with an Enigmatic Vision
- Family
- Artistic Style
- Artistic Impact
- Exhibitions
- - 2003: "Kunst der Halbinsel Krim" exhibition, Germany
- - 2000: Group exhibition, Municipal Gallery Espégard, Denmark
- - 1999: Solo exhibition, "Triptych" Gallery, Kiev
- - 1989: Memorial to Deceased Doctors, Simferopol
Roman Kukhar: A Ukrainian Sculptor with an Enigmatic Vision
Early Life and EducationRoman Kukhar was born on September 17, 1963. He graduated from the Kiev Art School named after T.G. Shevchenko in 1981 and from the Kiev State Art Institute in 1989.
Family
- Father: Roman Anan'evich Kukhar- Mother: Alexandra Nikanorovna Kukhar
- Wife: Olga Ivanovna Petrova
- Children: Ulyana Romanovna Petrova, Oksana Romanovna Kukhar, Anna Romanovna Kukhar
Artistic Style
Kukhar's art is characterized by its sincerity, enthusiasm, and irony. His irony is wise, unexpected, subtly melancholic, and lyrical. He approaches his creations with a playful spirit, avoiding deliberate and cold artificiality. Kukhar's ability to surprise stems from his own sense of wonder, a trait he retained throughout his life.
Artistic Impact
Oksana Lamonova described Kukhar's art as "highly cohesive, highly original, and to some extent highly self-sufficient." It does not require rational interpretation but instead impacts the viewer emotionally and intuitively. His works, whether bronze reliefs, graphic prints, or paintings, are both concise and profound.
Exhibitions
Kukhar was a member of the Union of Artists from 1989 and participated in exhibitions since 1986. His posthumous exhibition was held in 2003 at the Marat Gelman Gallery.
- 2003: "Kunst der Halbinsel Krim" exhibition, Germany
- 2003: Solo exhibition, Marat Gelman Gallery, Kiev- 2001: Solo exhibition, Cultural Center of Russia Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
- 2000: Group exhibition, Municipal Gallery Espégard, Denmark
- 2000: "New Trends" exhibition, Ukrainian National Union of Artists, Kiev
- 1999: Solo exhibition, "Triptych" Gallery, Kiev
- 1999: Ukrainian Sculpture Triennial, Kiev- 1999: International Art Salon, Moscow
- 1999: Solo exhibition, Municipal Gallery, Kharkiv
- 1998: International art project "Meridian of the Heart," Chernivtsi
- 1998: International art project "Cathedral," Kiev
- 1998: Solo exhibition, "Tadzio" Gallery, Kiev
- 1997: Art project "Punkt T," Simferopol
- 1996: Art project "Formula T," Simferopol
- 1992: Exhibition "Hierarchy of Space," Kiev
- 1991: Exhibition "ABC," Kiev
Notable Works
- "Genius" series of reliefs
- "Жаbo" series of reliefs
- 1996: Wooden carved icons inlaid with semiprecious stones, Livadia Palace, Cross-Exaltation Church
- 1995: Angel on the dome of the temple-chapel of St. George the Great Martyr, Sevastopol, Sapun Mountain
