The artist's signature method — a mixed technique employing oil, tempera, acrylic, watercolour — is skilfully supplemented with masterly airbrushing and finest glazing with clear paints.Studied at the Moscow University of National Economy, taking lessons in painting from private masters. 1984 — first woks created. 1985 to 1990 — designer’s work in commercial advertising. 1991 — joined UNESCO’s guild of graphic artists. 1997 — Grand-Prix at the вЂGolden Brush’ exhibition. From 2000 — close cooperation with the Order of Courteous Mannerists. Contributes to the Mezonin, Beauty, Vodka magazines Worked with galleries: Arbat 48, Arbat 34, Mars, Aspire, Medici Haus, and others. A big part of the works is found in galleries and private collections in UK, Germany, Canada, Monaco, United States, Finland, France, Switzerland, Sweden, etc. Personal Exhibitions 2001 / вЂVisit Gallery’, Manezh, Moscow 2000-2001 / вЂMedici Haus’, Zurich, Switzerland 1999-2000 / Permanent exhibition in Aspire gallery 1998 / Albatross gallery, Moscow 1996 / Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), The Mall, London 1992 / Exhibition at Central Art Salon, Ukrainsky boulevard, Moscow 1991 / вЂGalleri + Keramik Baltiya’, Ulm, Germany 1989 / вЂArt-Russia’, Helsinki, Finland 1989 / Seppe gallery, Stockholm, Sweden Participation 2001 / Exhibition in Samara, Russia 2001 / вЂArt Salon’, Manezh, Moscow “ASPIRE” 2000 / вЂARTMANEG', Moscow “ASPIRE” 2000 / вЂArt Salon’, Manezh, Moscow “ASPIRE” 1998-2000 / Art salons in Central House of Artists, Moscow 1992-2000 / вЂGolden Brush’ exhibitions, Central House of Artists, Moscow 1991 / вЂOkna’ (вЂWindows’), 28 Malaya Gruzinskaya St, Moscow 1989 / вЂInterArt 89’, Glakhe Gallery, Moscow
Art critic's comment
The artist's paintings impress with an unusual combination of detail, almost raised to the level of hyperrealism, and surreallistic scenes. His pieces seem to be inspired by associative images from dreams and the depths of the subconscious. In each painting, a narrative unfolds, all personages are endowed with characters and an inner world, it seems that their stories expand far beyond the two-dimensionality of canvas. The artist captures the viewer's attention with the scenes in his paintings, which manifest either irony, and even grotesque features, or dreaminess and romantic ideas. The paintings fascinate viewers with the stories, which they are telling. Also, the artworks are masterfully executed from the technical point of view. Stanislav Plutenko has developed a special technique, he paints in oil and acrylic, applies tempera and watercolour. In addition, the artist masterfully uses airbrushing effects in his paintings.
