Series Music Collage

2024, collage, mixed media, metallized strings, paper A3 This mixed media collage presents a guitar as the central element, surrounded by music sheets and quotes from legendary voices across cultures and times. The notes are arranged in the folk and classical music style, symbolizing the universality of guitar sound. Each quotation is preserved in the author’s native language - Shakespeare in English, German folk songs, Russian folk traditions, Kurt Cobain, Dave Gahan, and others - adding authenticity and depth. The guitar here becomes a symbol of both simplicity and boundless expression - from ancient folk tunes to modern rock ballads. This artwork embodies the idea that music transcends borders, capturing emotions in both word and sound. Perfect as wall art for living rooms, music studios, rehearsal halls, or creative spaces, and a meaningful gift for guitarists or music lovers.

2024, collage, mixed media, metallized strings, paper A3 This unique mixed media collage features a violin surrounded by original music sheets and quotes from great composers and thinkers. All notes are presented in the classical music style, creating a harmonious atmosphere of timeless art. Each quotation is given in the author’s native language - Beethoven in German, Plato in Greek, Hugo in French, Tolstoy in Russian, and others - which adds authenticity and depth to the artwork. The collage embodies the idea that music is a universal language, bridging cultures and times. Perfect for music lovers, violinists, and anyone who values the harmony of sound and word. Ideal as wall art for living rooms, music studios, or creative spaces.

2024, collage, mixed media, paper A3 This mixed media collage features a trumpet placed at the center, surrounded by authentic music sheets and timeless quotes from great composers and writers. All notes are given in the classical music style, representing marches and orchestral traditions. The quotations are preserved in their original languages — Beethoven and Heine in German, Tchaikovsky and Odoyevsky in Russian, and others — giving the artwork authenticity and cultural richness. The piece highlights the symbolic power of the trumpet as an instrument of triumph, celebration, and emotional expression. It reflects the idea that music transcends language, carrying universal meaning through sound. Perfect as a gift for musicians, brass players, or anyone who loves the energy of classical music. Ideal as wall art for living rooms, music studios, rehearsal spaces, or creative interiors.

Drawing on kraft paper using charcoal and graphite pencils (black and white), with collage elements and a handwritten quotation by Johann Sebastian Bach; mounted on cardboard. Total size including backing: A3. 2026 The portrait presents Johann Sebastian Bach as a figure of inner discipline and spiritual concentration. The restrained palette and precise line emphasize clarity and structure, echoing the architectural logic of his music. The quotation becomes an integral visual element, reinforcing the idea of music as a form of devotion rather than expression alone. The work positions Bach not as an individual personality, but as a conduit through which order, faith, and sound are aligned.

Drawing on kraft paper using charcoal and graphite pencils (black and white), with collage elements and a handwritten quotation by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; mounted on cardboard. Total size including backing: A3. 2026 This portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart introduces a different tonal register—lighter, more fluid, yet equally precise. The surrounding sheet music functions as an expanded field, situating the figure within a continuous flow of sound. The handwritten quotation reinforces the immediacy of musical perception, where music is not constructed but lived. The work reflects Mozart as a presence in which clarity and spontaneity coexist, suggesting music as an internal state rather than an external composition.

Drawing on kraft paper using charcoal and graphite pencils (black and white), with collage elements and a handwritten quotation by Ludwig van Beethoven; mounted on cardboard. Total size including backing: A3. 2026 The portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven is constructed through tension and density. The sharper contrasts and more forceful modeling of the face introduce a sense of resistance and internal struggle. The quotation operates as an extension of this tension, articulating music as a transmission between inner states rather than a harmonious resolution. The work frames Beethoven as a figure in confrontation—with himself, with silence, and with the limits of sound.

Drawing on kraft paper using charcoal and graphite pencils (black and white), with collage elements and a handwritten quotation by Johannes Brahms; mounted on cardboard. Total size including backing: A3. 2026 The portrait of Johannes Brahms emphasizes restraint and reduction. The calm, measured drawing contrasts with the conceptual weight of the quotation, which points to the act of removal rather than accumulation. The composition reflects a process of refinement, where meaning emerges through limitation. Brahms appears here not as a figure of expansion, but of precision—where music is defined by what is deliberately left unsaid.