Irina Brzeski
Sphere' 2003 salt drawing: salt, paper;
Irina Brzeski was born in Russia and has lived in USA and England since 1991. She has taught Art at Chichester College and has been invited to Chichester University and the Winchester School of Art as a visiting lecturer. She currently runs art classes and workshops in Chichester and is employed by the Pallant House Gallery as an Artist-Educator.
EDUCATION 1982-2006: Fedoskino School of Painting (Russia) Distinction; Chichester University BA Hons 1 class; Winchester School of Art MA Distinction; Portsmouth University PGCE.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 1996-2006: Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour; Royal Miniature Society, London; Design Competition, Goldsmith Hall, London (commendation); Llewelin Alexander Gallery London; Watercolour Society of NC, USA (2 prize); Contemporary Art Exh., NC, USA; Chichester Open; Otter Gallery Annual Exhibition (1 Prize); Hampshire Sculpture Trust, Winchester; Salt Gallery, Cornwall (solo);
From very early stages my work revolved around the idea of stillness and permanence within change and transformation. During the recent years my studio work has been focused on salt, a fascinating natural substance and a challenging art material. My ideas develop through research, travel, and experimentation and are realised through drawings, paintings, video installations, sculpture and photography.
'Every Cell of Your Body' installation-performance, WSA Winchester (2003)
'Body of Salt' 2002 sculpture: salt solution, glass beaker;
'Salt Cellar' 2002 sculpture: salt crystals
'Purification' 1999 (video-installation detail) glass;