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Igor Koutsenko

Igor Koutsenko was born in Evpatoria, a resort city on the Crimean Peninsula (Ukraine) on the Black Sea. His father brought him to the Children's art School in his hometown after he demonstrated artistic ability at young age. At age eleven, he was accepted to the adult Art studio directed by the acclaimed artist Zvyagintsev who encouraged his talent.
Later Igor was educated at the Penza Art College and received rigorous training in the old traditions of Russian realism. Later, while living in Moscow, he successfully used the Moscow art market to sell his creations to Russian and foreign collectors. His experience in Moscow allowed him to fully realize himself as an independent artist.
Koutsenko emigrated to the United states in 1992 settling in Oklahoma City where he taught fine art at the University of Central Oklahoma. In his private studio in Paseo Art District of Oklahoma City he continued to produce his own works and participated in a number of exhibitions throughout the United States. Koutsenko has been featured in numerous articles in newspapers and magazines. He has appeared in ''Artbreak'' on Bravo channel. Numerous works by Igor have entered some distinguished private collections in the USA.
In 1998 Igor visited Southern California and was attracted by its beautiful scenery and climate which reminded him of his boyhood surrounding. Since moving to San Diego he has taught fine art privately and at Arts College International in downtown San Diego. He also has continued to produce his own original work.
His works are inspired by personal experience and memories. He skillfully creates a mood using color, line, shapes and texture. Two basic approaches are utilized, a traditional realistic one and a more decorative one with elements of cubism. Currently Igor is actively working full-time in his own studio as an independent fine artist.