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Splashes of color and shapes

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I explore issues of modern ethics, personal freedom, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world

Highlights from 2015 to 2025: selected projects I'm proud of

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I strive to capture contemporary realities and the deep emotions of the human soul

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I use abstraction and realism as tools to navigate the complexities of human nature and the emotions that define us

I share my vision to help others find beauty in the everyday

Through my books, I contribute to children’s development and expand parents’ way of thinking

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Biography

1986 - 2006

Artem Kobzar was born in 1986 in Ulan-Bator, into a family of a military officer and a teacher. His childhood was marked by constant relocations — Mongolia, Germany, Ukraine, Russia. This exposure to different cultures shaped his flexible mindset, broadened his worldview, and sparked his deep interest in human stories.

Childhood and adolescence

His creative journey began with documentary photography: studying at the Izvestia School of Journalism and drawing inspiration from the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, and Sebastião Salgado led him to reportage and the exploration of reality through the lens.

Documentary photography

A new perspective on visual art opened up for him through photography courses with Ernestine Ruben in St. Petersburg and Lea Crespi at Artle. It was then that he began to study portraiture and the human body as a powerful means of expression.

Inspired by the works of Ryan McGinley, Annie Leibovitz, and Richard Avedon, he came to the realization that photography is not merely about capturing an image but about conveying emotion, vulnerability, and strength.

Portrait and nude art

As a producer, he progressed from creating small projects to working with major brands and producing documentary films. Robert McKee’s screenwriting masterclass sparked his interest in cinematography and marked the beginning of his first experiments in filmmaking. The documentary film “Web 3: A New Era of the Internet” became an opportunity for him to explore global changes driven by digital technologies.

Cinematography

Abstract painting

Immersion in visual art led him to painting, where the canvas became an extension of emotion. Exploring inner states through Vipassana and experimenting with acrylic paints in Sri Lanka allowed him to enter a state of flow, where art transforms into an intuitive process that transcends conventional perception.

When his son was born, Artem began reading many children’s books, which eventually led him to create his own story — “Leo and the Gray Suitcase: The Mystery of Lost Luggage.” This book became not just a children’s adventure but a metaphor for his own life — a journey of collecting lost fragments, seeking the new, and overcoming the unknown.

Writing

Visual storytelling

Artem Kobzar continues to merge film, literature, photography, and painting, exploring the boundaries of human perception, freedom, and the search for meaning.

I would love to hear from you. Let’s work — together

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