Alexander Voitsekhovsky
Born in Moscow in 1964.
Widely travelled since childhood, first with his prospector father and then as a member of archaeological expeditions. Dreamed of finding a job connected with travel. Studied medicine in keeping with family tradition and worked as a doctor for ten years. Began drawing as a student simply to amuse friends and acquaintances.
Had his first exhibition in 1994 on the initiative of friends, a second and third followed. In 2003, after the publication of his book My Never-Ending Friend, Voitsekhovsky gave up medicine and devoted himself exclusively to art. He makes his pictures in a mixed technique – oil pastels, pencil, pen and others. He often accompanies his works with original lengthy captions and his graphic art is inseparable from those texts. Lives in Saint Petersburg.
Widely travelled since childhood, first with his prospector father and then as a member of archaeological expeditions. Dreamed of finding a job connected with travel. Studied medicine in keeping with family tradition and worked as a doctor for ten years. Began drawing as a student simply to amuse friends and acquaintances.
Had his first exhibition in 1994 on the initiative of friends, a second and third followed. In 2003, after the publication of his book My Never-Ending Friend, Voitsekhovsky gave up medicine and devoted himself exclusively to art. He makes his pictures in a mixed technique – oil pastels, pencil, pen and others. He often accompanies his works with original lengthy captions and his graphic art is inseparable from those texts. Lives in Saint Petersburg.
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