R e f e r e n c e   p o i n t
Refat Mamutov
(Nizhny Tagil)
MOVING
Collage, drawings in water-colours
March 21 - April 11, 2008

The press

An associate professor with brush
Russian Newspaper (South Ural), March 27, 2008

From comments book

"... The whole of exhibition leaves a strong and bright footprint. It has expressive artworks among quiet and lasting ones. Many thanks. A lot of impressions."

"It is resolute and great. Virtuosic skill in handling of lines. Thanks! I admire."

"I like very much use of materials of newspapers, cards... The idea of some pictures is not entirely clear, but in fact and "Black square" has not been absolutely understood by contemporaries. There were pleasant sensations."

"Very beautiful, laconic and sustained in good style, very masculine works. Super! I am pleased."

"... Water colors have been liked, especially "Movement I" and "Leda I" though it must be admitted that the girl was not found out at once. The hall with collages has reminded me own associative works being born from casually fallen drop and is even more casually torn newspaper. Though then I did not know that it is possible to make a picture from these objects. And in general artworks represent pure opsignum and impose to me as a whole (I believe by their spontaneity)."

"Very easy, graceful works executed with the good taste..."