Vladimir Kartashov

Vladimir Kartashov (born 1997, Novosibirsk, Siberia) is a contemporary artist whose work responds powerfully to the challenges of the digital age. His paintings combine realism, surrealism, magical realism, symbolism, and existential inquiry, exploring the complexity of modern identity and emotional experience. Kartashov believes that concepts are best expressed visually. His compositions balance precision and imagination, blending detailed realism with symbolic and surreal elements. Using a rich, vibrant palette and thick layers of paint, he creates tactile, almost sculptural surfaces that evoke intense emotional atmospheres. Influenced by iconography, mythology, collective memory, and dream imagery, Kartashov’s work navigates the boundary between the real and the imaginary. His paintings are rich in symbolism and metaphysical reflection, inviting viewers into worlds where everyday reality opens toward hidden meanings and deeper perception. Kartashov’s solo exhibition at The Church of San Clemente in San Clemente Island in Venice, Italy will be on view from May 6, 2026.