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Shwan |
Born in 1955,
half-Kurd, half-Kazakh, Shwan showed a strong desire for art at a
young age. In 1977 he proceeded to Italy and earned a diploma from
the Fine Arts Academy of Perugia in 1982. He then immigrated to
Canada and settled in Toronto.
During his study in Italy he was attracted to several artists, in
particular Bori, Tapies, Miro and later to the American abstract
painters of the group Action Painting and Willem DeKooning.
Audacious, he used unusual materials and supports such as coffee,
wine, nail polish, vinyl tiles, photographic paper and invented new
techniques. He has essentially developed two approaches in his art,
the first more aesthetic pays particular attention to the
composition of the painting and the second more playful.
Shwan has to his credit 50 solo shows and collective exhibitions,
notably in Italy, Canada and the United States. Several of his works
are part of the Canadian Museum of Civilization's collection. |
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