Ivan Bubentcov

An artist of great talent, Ivan Bubentcov's drawings display an unexpected panache and humour in their depiction of gay life in Russia.  In his own unique style, each drawing cleverly plays with the graphic presentation and perspectives, capturing each situation with deft control.  Bubentcov says: "My heroes are ordinary Russian guys who can be found anywhere - in a bar, at a construction site, in a forest and, of course, in a Russian bathhouse. They are a little naive, simple, but very attractive."  His mainly mixed media drawings on paper (felt tip pen, ink, pencil, pastel etc) seem to emerge effortlessly from his fertile imagination.  Bubentcov received an academic training where he was influenced by Russian artists such as A. Ivanov, K. Somov and I. Bilibin - but, he says, Tom of Finland inspired him the most.

Ivan Bubentkov was born in 1972 in a small town near Moscow.   He loved drawing from his childhood and graduated from a children's  art school, then from the Abramtsevsky Art-Industrial College (1992), then from the Moscow State Art and Industry Academy (1999).  He is now based in the United States.

Thumbnail image: 'Close Encounter' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Close Encounter' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Beach Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Beach Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Biker Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Biker Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Baroque Gay Fantasy' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Baroque Gay Fantasy' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: At the Water's Edge' by Ivan Bubentcov
At the Water's Edge' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'With my Friend on the Beach' by Ivan Bubentcov
'With my Friend on the Beach' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Removing his Shirt' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Removing his Shirt' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Standing to Attention' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Standing to Attention' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Waiting for Company' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Waiting for Company' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Naked Dancer' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Naked Dancer' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'My Jeep' by Ivan Bubentcov
'My Jeep' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Looking for a Friend' by Ivan Bubentcov
'Looking for a Friend' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Angel of Temptation' by Ivan Bubentkov
'Angel of Temptation' by Ivan Bubentkov
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Thumbnail image: 'Shy Nudist' by Ivan Bubentkov
'Shy Nudist' by Ivan Bubentkov
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£475 GBP
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($603 USD)
Thumbnail image: 'City Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
'City Boy' by Ivan Bubentcov
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Thumbnail image: 'Sergey' by Ivan Bubentkov
'Sergey' by Ivan Bubentkov
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