Ilya zomb biography

New York based Russian-born painter Ilya Zomb studied at the Odessa State Art College and the Odessa Art School between and , majoring in fine arts.

In his paintings, images of ballerinas, elephants, and gigantic fruits appear as if out of a dream, but the artist says it's the everyday life in New York,where he lives, that inspires his flights of fancy.

Occupying the shadowy space "between the possible and impossible, the real and unreal", Ilya Zomb&#;s brilliantly conceived, chimerical paintings lie at the elusive intersection of reality and pure fantasy.

They are reminiscent of such diverse masters as Botticelli, Degas and Magritte - but perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects of this Russian artist&#;s work is that, despite myriad tempting comparisons, it remains curiously unique.

Zomb&#;s images can be incredibly theatrical, recalling the dream sequences often found in productions of dance, or the nature-defying feats of circus performers.

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