1. Zoia Skoropadenko is a Ukrainian contemporary mixed-media artist, based in Monaco, known for her paintings, sculptures and sketching, and for being wrongfully suspected as a spy.
11 Facts About Zoia Skoropadenko
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Zoia Skoropadenko was one of the pioneers of the 'Flash Exhibition' and is a UNESCO recognized artist.
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Zoia Skoropadenko's widely exhibited TORSO series is considered her most controversial work as noted in publications such as the Brussels Times and France Info.
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Originally taking a conventional route, which belied her later artistic direction, Zoia Skoropadenko studied at the National Art School followed by the Institute of Fine Arts.
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Zoia Skoropadenko continued her education at Lviv University as a student journalist where, as an early user of a PC and modem, and with a network of journalist friends, she roused suspicions that she was a spy and was kicked out.
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Zoia Skoropadenko wanted to eat them, but instead had an idea: to use the octopuses to create a sculpture.
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Between 2004 and 2010 Zoia Skoropadenko had many solo exhibitions across Europe.
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In 2015 Zoia Skoropadenko was invited by the Stock Exchange Rifle Club to exhibit TORSO at their shooting range.
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Zoia Skoropadenko is the only artist who has created an exhibition there.
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In February 2017, Zoia Skoropadenko embarked on her 'Painting California' live art trail.
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Zoia Skoropadenko continues to regularly exhibit in Monaco, London, Tokyo, Paris and Brussels and has held exhibitions in the Council of Europe in Strasbourg as well as in Fukushima and Osaka in Japan and in China.