My name is Andrey Marin, and I am a contemporary artist originally from the Barents Sea coast on the Kola Peninsula. I was born in 1986, and for a long time, I lived what many would consider a typical life—I studied in several institutions and worked as an engineer.
But in 2014, everything changed.
That year, I visited the parallel program of the Manifesta 10 Biennale in Saint Petersburg. It was a turning point. I discovered the world of contemporary art, and I realized that this is what I wanted to dedicate my life to.
By 2015, I fully immersed myself in painting. In just a few years, I created over 100 paintings on canvas and more than 80 works on paper. My approach is spontaneous and intuitive. I rarely plan a piece in advance. Instead, I allow the image to evolve naturally, guided by instinct and emotion rather than structure.
I’m deeply inspired by Russian avant-garde art and folk graphics, such as lubok. I’m more interested in conveying ideas than adhering to formal rules. That’s why my work often contains surreal or absurd elements—fragments of dreams, symbols, or completely unexpected combinations.
We live in a world of meaning. We try to find logic even where there is none.
Look closely at my paintings. What meaning does your consciousness find there?
I currently live and work in Budapest, Hungary, and my work has been exhibited and sold internationally, including on platforms like Saatchi Art. I also collaborate with Kunst ab Hinterhof, a gallery based in Vienna.
Art, for me, is not about perfection or precision. It's about freedom, expression, and exploring the vast, unpredictable landscape of the mind.