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Vladan was born in 1955
in Nis, Yugoslavia. There was a wealth of artistic talent in his direct
family although no-one was a professional artist, and he was constantly
encouraged to be creative as a child. In fact, one of his earliest
memories is of his preference for a pencil and paper over the usual
toys!
After excelling at science in school and college however, he opted for a
career in electrical engineering as a practical vocation. In his spare
time he continued to draw and paint as he had done all his life, and
undertook courses in both painting and print making. Eventually, he
found that there simply was not enough space in his life to pursue his
scientific career and such an all consuming hobby. He therefore took the
decision to quit his job and become a full time artist, to the delight
of his family and friends.
After several years in Belgrade, Vladan moved to Canada, settling in
Toronto in 1993, sensing that it would offer him greater opportunities
to find work in a suitable artistic environment. Here he began painting
murals for commercial and residential spaces and participated in
numerous local art exhibitions. In 1995 he was offered a lucrative
position as an animator creating digital image backgrounds. This gave
him a platform from which to enjoy using his creative ability while
pursuing his personal artistic ambitions.
Using intense impasto oils and employing a palette inspired by the
colours of the Mediterranean, Vladan creates a wide range of moods and
tones -from joy and warmth to cool reflection and introspection. While
the majority of his work is based around the female figure, he argues
strongly against any allusion to portraiture, explaining that his
compositions represent archetypes of femininity rather than an
individual woman.
Vladans work has appeared in numerous successful exhibitions in Europe,
the USA and Canada.
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