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My name is Alexander Polyakov. I am 26 years old, living in Ukraine and drawing graphics. Also I am fighting with my mental illness, succesfully. My favourite painters are Leonardo da Vinci, Pablo Picasso, Austin Osman Spare, Egon Schiele, my favourite musicians - Jhonn Balance, Boyd Rice, Rachel Kozak, Lykke Li. I am writing music too.
Drawing for me is a way to create beauty and something new in art. Its a life. I want to show my drawings, but I don't know if they don't disturbe you. There are no violence, but they are schizophrenical and depressive. I don't know. I saw that some pet portraits were removed.
Have a nice day!
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Welcome aboard, glad to hear you are managing you illness. Having worked with people suffering long enduring mental illness for 20 yrs your anxiety about displaying your art holds no fear for me personally. I would suggest that you do monitor what you display as some people may find it difficult, having said that many famous artist have struggled with the mental illness and produced wonderful paintings that have a very dark side. Just go for it and best wishes with your continuing health.
I think you are very brave for stating you fears and considerate thinking of other.
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Hello Alexander...nice to meet you ,you admire the same artists as I do apart from Austin Osman Spare. I will google him. Your taste in music are all quite unknown to me ,possibly an age thing. I’m surprised that any animal portraits have been deleted ?possibly they have just moved onwards look forward to seeing your stuff.
