Sketches of Donetsk region: Interview with an artist Roman Minin

Описание: Roman Minin is an artist from Kharkiv, but his native land is Donetsk region. In most of his works the main characters are the miners. “I am currently working on a genre invented by myself. I call it “transmonumentalism”, - said the artist. His main task is to immerse the viewer in a certain state, which leads to the contemplation.

He shares his opinions about the understanding and sympathy, about the inspiration and war, the role of an artist and communication through art.

"I`ve being working with the theme of my native land for a long time, in most of my works the main characters are the miners. I try to create the image of a miner. I'm looking for it. I crystallize, nurture and work with the image. I would like to achieve the harmony between form and content. There is a lot of work," - the artist said.

Roman told that he felt war is coming already back in 2011. "Because events are coming so fast, you only thought about the war and in 3 years it has occurred. So the works should be done, while it is possible, until the war swept over me and all of us. I just want to do something special, while I am alive," - he said.

This video was originally published on February 3rd, 2015

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