My present artistic inquiry explores the visceral and analytical impact of narrative and aesthetic forms. My images are provoked by identity, ancient narrative and colloquial expression. My work is also inspired by the aesthetics and influences of popular culture, cinema, celebrity, music and social media.
Metal artist Dmitrii Volkov is a graduate of Russia's oldest art and design school, the Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy, which specializes in contemporary and traditional decorative and applied arts. His professional achievements began early, starting while he was a student and received First Place in the Young Jewelers Competition in St. Petersburg on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Carl Fabergé.
I grew up on a farm in Western Maryland. Living in a rural environment brought me to learn from and appreciate nature. The outdoors was and still remains my preferred classroom. My sourcing for inspiration is somewhat similar to how I source my materials. I will look to my immediate surrounding environment: the flora, the animals, the people, the landscape; and I will reach out to cultures and environments from around the world.