Egor Shokoladov | Hoo, 2021

Etching

21 x 30 cm

Edition of 35

To better express his thoughts and impressions, Egor Shokoladov creates graphic art mostly by the printmaking technique called etching. Many of his images can be compared to a riddle or a mystery of some kind - one can "read" the story behind them similar to how one would read a story in a book. Egor works in a variety of genres and his creations often show his mood and psychological state at a given moment ranging in a spectrum from ironic and humorous to serious and reflexive. Personages and situations engraved on Egor's zinc plates are easily relatable to and bring positive vibes into the world. He pays close attention to details attracting the viewer to explore all parts of the story behind each of his artistic pieces with him. Egor's style has a noticeable European shade as he is an immigrant to the United States from Eastern Europe.