PAINTING
SERGEI KOMIAGIN 
(RUSSIA)
 
DETAILS
Acrylic on canvas
80x100cm
2020
 
DESCRIPTION
The painting "Sumo Wrestler" by Sergei Komiagin showcases the artist's characteristic balance between the expressiveness of color and the power of form.
 
The face of the sumo wrestler, rendered with a vivid palette of turquoise, green, and purple hues, transcends the boundaries of a realistic portrait, becoming an emotional symbol of strength and inner energy.
 
The depiction of the sumo wrestler serves as a visual metaphor for struggle—both physical and spiritual. The emotional intensity of the artwork is further enhanced by contrasts in color, transitioning from vibrant tones to deeper and darker shades.
 
By moving away from literal representation, the artist focuses on capturing the perception of strength and individuality, transforming a real-life figure into a mythical presence.
 
BIOGRAPHY
Sergei Komiagin was born in 1970 in the Smolensk region of Russia.
 
He earned a degree in Arts from the Smolensk State University (former Smolensk State Pedagogical Institute) in 1993. He currently lives and works in Svetlogorsk, in the Kaliningrad region.
 
In his practice, Sergei strives to express emotions through facial expressions and
movements of the human body. Especially interested in sports and music, the artist often refers to these themes in his dynamic and expressive portraits bordering with abstraction.
 
EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Yantar Hall, Svetlogorsk, Russia
2018 - Blonard Studio private gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2018 - Nagykanizsa City Cultural Center, Hungary
2017 - Center of Culture and Innovations, Kaluga, Russia
2016 - Exhibition Center for Contemporary Art, Vitebsk, Belarus
International symposia and collective exhibitions
2024, 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 - Ludwig International Art Symposium, Kendlimajor, Hungary
2019 - International Art Symposium, Competa, Spain
2019 - International Art Symposium, Mainburg, Germany
2019, 2016 - International Art Symposium, Eger, Hungary
2019 - International collective exhibition in Bad Langensalza, Germany
2018 - Jahorina Art Symposium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2017 - ARTSWITCH, International group exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia
2016 - International plein-air in Tervete, Latvia
2016 - International Art Symposium, Kusadasi, Turkey
2015 - DFEWA International Art Symposium, Mallnitz, Austria
2015 - International Art Festival “Origines”, Alboussiere, France
 
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