Camille Saint Saens [NYC 1986], by Konstantin Bokov
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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.24" x 18" Oil on Canvas Board
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 current work was featured at a show in August at the Van der Plas Gallery