Born the son of Viktor Bokov, the well known poet who perished in the Soviet gulag, Konstantin Bokov was an accordion player and sheep herder before he became a self-taught artist and expelled dissident.  He immigrated in 1975, settling in New York City.

It's been said that Bokov’s canvases and recycled pieces offer an image of New York that is both a scathing critique and profession of love.  This is especially evident in his pieces "Manhattan Madness (Road Repair)" and his Statue of Liberty series. 

Bokov's impromptu work in public spaces has been the subject of an article in The New York Times.  His recent work was featured at a show in August, 2009 at the Van der Plas Gallery on South Street in Manhattan. 

This painting was done in the traditional Japanese gardens [designed by the donor]  known as "Dans le Forêt", located in the Borough of Trappe bordering Collegeville, PA.

12" x 9"  Oil on Canvas Board