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SPECIAL SECTION /THE FIGURE IN ART
On their roster, attracting a
global audience, are Russian
masters Marina Marina and
Aydemir Saidov. Both Marina
and Saidov have standing
contracts with Christie’s
of London auction house,
providing them several
impressive auction records
and international recognition.
An unmatched skillfulness
for both figurative and detail
of fabrics, paired with a keen
and distinctive sense of
light, make their paintings
tell a story, while setting a
mood. Their paintings take
the viewers to a time of
great art, when quality and
expertise were of the utmost
importance. In Serenity and
Peaceful Moment by Saidov
and Dreams by Marina,
they depict reclining semi-
nudes in repose. Additional
pieces by Marina are A Soft
Touch and Stunning, which
highlight her mastery of
detailed fabrics on the figure.
The elaborate embroidery
and delicate fine silks of themodels’ scarves are luscious
and rich, giving the viewer
an illusion to reach out and
touch.PAIGE BRADLEY
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http://www.paigebradley.com
Paige Bradley’s inspiration
comes from her connection
to the world, her relationships
with others and with herself.
“I don’t need to travel the
planet or hire dancers to
find a muse. My individualjourney is inspiration
enough,” Bradley says. “The
figure to me is the perfect
vehicle to communicate
the human condition. My
definition of success is to be
a visionary through truthful
and courageous artwork—
work that communicates
what it feels like to be alive
in the world today. My goal
is to make what feels real, not
necessarily beautiful, in order
to impact people and create
lasting fine art.”6
RJD Gallery, Hour Glass, oil on canvas,
78½ x 59", by Salvatorre Alessi.7
RJD Gallery, Shades of Blue, mixed
media and oil, 47½ x 36", by Phillip
Thomas.8
Lotton Gallery, A Soft Touch, oil on
canvas, 40 x 24", by Marina Marina.9
RJD Gallery, Class Reunion II, oil on
canvas, 63 x 63", by Andre Zadorine.10
Paige Bradley, Bow, bronze
(shown in clay), 39 x 21 x 12"6 7108 9