“Art is a life style for me. Everything that surrounds and excites me is automatically processed and transformed into the final result: an artwork. It is fascinating to watch the transitions from life to art. The essence of my work is not in the medium or the creative process, but in the human beings and their incredible diversity. When I think of myself and my works, I’m not sure I create them, perhaps they create me.” Often called an erotic Surrealist for his daring representations of sexuality... http://artodyssey1.blogspot.nl/2011/01/sergei-isupov-art-is-life-style-for-me.html "Isupov investigates binaries in human relationships—male and female, good and evil, beautiful and grotesque. Using clay as both a material for three-dimensional expression and as a canvas for his illustrations, Isupov capitalizes on all properties of what he finds to be the most open medium. He sculpts human and animal figures, and then adds illustrations in glaze. The paintings diffuse into the clay’s surface, like tattoos on his sculptures’ skin. Taken together, the two- and three-dimensional elements of his work establish a compacted but powerful scene of emotions and narratives. While Isupov pulls from real experiences and moments in his life, these only provide inspiration for the little details in each piece.... The identities of his figures remain anonymous — they serve as allegories for general human emotions or themes in relationships. In their ambiguity, the narratives are remote and uncomfortable. Bodies lie on the ground and embrace in unnatural positions. Animals talk eye to eye with their human counterparts, leaning inward and speaking in hushed tones..... The complexity of Isupov’s work extends beyond his distinct aesthetic of layering media to the feelings his work elicits. As the viewer, we are unsure whether to feel calm or uneasy, at peace or in a state of anxiety. http://hifructose.com/2014/08/29/sergei-isupovs-surreal-ceramics-combine-paintings-with-sculpture/ undefined

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