Russian artist Vlad Tasoff is a master at blending the worlds of the fantastical and the real to create dynamic paintings that celebrate the essence of human spirit. His works offer a unique brand of organic surrealism charged with delicate intimations, traces and shadows. Overlapping, semi-translucent veils of rich, frosted pastel figuration sketch out the female body in synthesis with the vegetal and geographic features of mysterious terrain.
Adopting the characteristically surrealist trope of masquerade as metaphor, Tasoff’ s dynamic use of hybrid female forms greet the viewer during precious instants of sensual slumber and spiritual discovery. Specific archetypes such as angels, enchantress and deities appear to fise seamlessly into their surroundings. Tropical oases, glacial slopes and dewy meadows emerge amidst illusions to Western and Oriental culture, fashioning mystical landscapes ripe with the beguiling fruit of forms, symbols and signs…
The schedule of exhibitions:
First solo exhibition Volgograd , Russia 1999
Municipal museum exhibition center, Volgograd, Russia 2001
Galeria “Vizit” Moscow, Russia, 2002
Hotel Quito, Quito, Ecuador 2003
World Trade Center, Quito, Ecuador, 2004
Quito, Ecuador Café “Libro” , 2005
Quito, Ecuador Galeria “Vox Populi” , 2005
Quito, Ecuador Galería en Movimiento, CCI , 2006
Quito, Ecuador Café “Libro” , 2005
Quito, Ecuador, Ministerio de Cultura,2009
Quito, Ecuador, Casa de Cultura,2010
Group Exhibition”Paris-New York” in Epopea Gallery,91 rue Saint-Honore, Paris, France on June 5 – 20, 2010
Group Exhibition”Colours of my rainbow” – 9 de Diciembre de 2010, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Av.6 de Diciembre #794
Salas: Victor Mideros,Ramiro Jacome
Quito, Ecuador
Group exhibition in Ward Nasse Gallery
178 Prince Street,Soho, New York
Group Exhibition, Alternative Gallery,2083E 16th Street
2nd Floor,Brooklyn, New York
september 15-30,2010
“Innovative realism”
november16-30, 2010
“SURREALISTIC IMAGINATION”
Group exhibition”Masters of the imagination.Latin American Fine Art Exhibition” Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, on September 15- 30, 2011,
Winner of gold medal in the category Mysticism in participation in “Fine arts-global tide” International Jured Fine Arts Exhibition, January 8, 2011. New York City
Exhibition”Fantastic Art” in Ministry of Culture of Ecuador. October 5 – 20, 2011
Exhibition Artexpo New York March 21-24, 2013 Pier 92, New York, USA
Group Exhibition in London, UK, September 15-29, 2013, House Gallery
Group Exhibition Florence Design Week, Florence, Italy, May 20-26, 2013, Palazzo Borghese
ArtExpo Miami , Booth 700, Spectrum Miami Tent, Miami, USA, December 2-5, 3013
ArtExpo New York, Booth 404, Pier 94, New York, USA, April 4-6, 2014
Personal Exhibition, Universidad Catolica,Quito, Ecuador, February 15-30, 2015
ArtExpo New York, Pier 94, New York, USA, April 23-26, 2015
ArtExpo New York, Pier 94, New York, USA, April 15-18, 2017
Quito, Ecuador, Galería “Pentasiete”, 2018
His works belong to private collections in many countries and Vlad is an awarded artist, was a member of New York Realism Fine Art.
