Dmitry Tsvetkov
Born in 1961 in Kolomna. Graduated from the V.I. Surikov Moscow State Art Institute (1988). Selected solo exhibitions: “That’s Dead” (with Linor Goralik). (2009, M. & Y. Guelman Gallery, Moscow). “Haute Kupyur” (with S. Rumyantseva) (2004, Krokin Gallery, Moscow). His works are in the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, State Russian Museum, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and the Moscow Museum of Contemporary Art. Lives and works in Moscow.
The Heads of Heroes
Dmitry Tsvetkov casts doubt on the value of longevity in his project “The Heads of Heroes.” He believes that “the moment of life” is overvalued. At the same time as the standard of living is falling our longevity is increasing. He appeals to us: “Do not live to be old!” The severed head becomes an embodiment of this radical idea.
Дмитрий Цветков. Из серии Головы героев. 2011. Керамика, шелк, шерсть, мех, бисер, жемчуг. Диаметр 45 см. © Автор Dmitry Tsvetkov. From the Heads of Heroes series. 2011. Ceramics, wool, fur, beads, lace, silk. Diameter 45 cm. © Artist
Дмитрий Цветков. Из серии Головы героев. 2011. Керамика, шелк, шерсть, мех, бисер, жемчуг. Диаметр 45 см. © Автор Dmitry Tsvetkov. From the Heads of Heroes series. 2011. Ceramics, wool, fur, beads, lace, silk. Diameter 45 cm. © Artist
Дмитрий Цветков. Из серии Головы героев. 2011. Керамика, шелк, шерсть, мех, бисер, жемчуг. Диаметр 45 см. © Автор Dmitry Tsvetkov. From the Heads of Heroes series. 2011. Ceramics, wool, fur, beads, lace, silk. Diameter 45 cm. © Artist