Biography of the author

Arsen Savadov (born 1962) is a Ukrainian artist of Armenian origin, conceptualist, media artist and photographer, a master of photomontage. He was born in Kyiv in the family of graphic artist V. Savadov, an Armenian originally from Baku. Graduated from Kyiv State Art Institute (1986). Member of the Kyiv artistic group "Paris Commune". He is one of the brightest representatives of the Ukrainian trans-avant-garde. Represented Ukraine at the 49th Venice Biennale. Participant of numerous personal and group exhibitions in Ukraine, Russia, USA and France (since 1991). Lives and works in Kyiv.