An unusual perspective on the surrounding reality was presented in the works of Irina Atrashkevich, the artist-designer of the RDK (House of Culture) and the leader of the "Quilling" and "Vytinanka" clubs.
An unusual perspective on the surrounding reality was presented in the works of Irina Atrashkevich, the artist-designer of the RDK and the leader of the "Quilling" and "Vytinanka" clubs. Her personal exhibition opened at the House of Crafts. Some paintings feature a post-impressionist rejection of detail and a striving for generalised imagery, while others showcase meticulously rendered details characteristic of naturalism. This artist has brought a rich world of painting to the people of Lepel. Irina conveyed different moods through colours in paintings with the same subject, "Candles". Fans of Gustav Klimt, the founder of Austrian art nouveau, were able to appreciate his "French Woman" as interpreted by the Lepel artist. Tapestry art also found its place at the exhibition. A separate corner was dedicated to the works of her students – the young craftswomen of the "Quilling" and "Vytinanka" clubs.
Irina is a graduate of the Vitebsk State College of Arts. She completed her distance learning at the Belarusian State Institute of Culture and Arts. Culturologist, art historian, and teacher – these are the specialities the young woman acquired at higher education institutions.
She applied her theoretical knowledge directly in practice, leading the "Palette" fine arts club. Incidentally, at that time, she was also a student herself: Olga Gonchar taught her the art of tapestry in a club opened at the House of Crafts. Now, Irina reveals to children the secrets of the art of creating flat and three-dimensional compositions from long, narrow strips of paper twisted into spirals, as well as decorative cut-outs.
Those wishing to see Irina's exhibition "In the World of Fantasies" have until the end of February.
M. ORLOVA