Alex KUZNETSOV

BIOGRAPHY

Based in Lisbon, Alex Kuznetsov approaches abstraction as a disciplined exploration of material, gesture, and the transformative potential of color. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, his early artistic practice was rooted in graffiti, where the immediacy of spray paint and urban imagery played a formative role. A pivotal experience in 2010—encountering a vivid red canvas in a Hong Kong gallery—shifted his focus toward Abstract Expressionism, centering his work on the physical act of painting.

His work has been exhibited in galleries and institutions across Europe, including the National Center for Contemporary Arts (Minsk, Belarus), Triumph Gallery (Moscow) and Speerstra Gallery (Geneva and Paris).

TECHNIQUE

Kuznetsov’s paintings explore the tension between control and spontaneity. Using industrial tools like aluminum rulers, he layers sweeping gestures to create compositions that emphasize materiality and process. While his works may hint at urban landscapes—outlines of structures or the rhythms of cityscapes—they resist representation, allowing the medium to assert itself as the subject.

Through a process-driven approach, Kuznetsov’s practice examines the interplay of presence and absence, layering paint with precision and spontaneity to create textured, dynamic surfaces. His works invite viewers to engage in an open-ended dialogue, offering spaces for reflection and interpretation shaped by the interaction of form, movement, and color.