Andriy Portyanko

Sleeping Angel

The Sleeping Angel was taken in Buenos Aires Recoleta Cemetery in 2007.  The word cemetery comes from Greek and be translated as "sleeping place" where is no time present, where is past connected to the future, place of rest, which reflects the scriprure telling us about state od dead, when people die they go to rest, to sleep until second coming of Christ.

SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST

Born in Ukraine in 1971,  raised in culturally rich environment surrounded  by dedicated and very talented people of art. After moving to USA in 1998, lived In Warsaw, Poland for 5 years learning polsih culture and language. My passion for visual arts  took me to  Maryland Institute College of Art where I was taking photography classes and design. Having passion for travel and music since childhood  helped me to develop visual imaginary in art photography. Accomplished list of exhibitions in USA, at Baltimore's City Hall, private gallery 'Project 1628",  at Ukrainian Embassy in Washington,  some work  displayed in public in Baltimore at "Fitzegerald".  I like to reproduce images on big scale art canvases to create long lasting impression. Some impressive moments in life given by our Creator captured by glance of passionate eyes in fast-mowing movie of my life.

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