Vasil Khannanov
Ufa, Russia
Calligrapher, artist, member of the Union of Artists of Russia, Honoured Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan, head of the Genghis-khan art union, director of the Nail Latfullin Museum of Contemporary Art of Bashkortostan
Biography
He was born in 1956 in the town of Oktyabrsky, Republic of Bashkortostan. In 1979 he graduated from the Ufa Art College. He is an Artist, graphic designer, artist of assemblage and installation. Vasil has also been an Organizer and participant of performances, author and supervisor of numerous regional and international art projects. He is a Member of the Union of Artists of Russia since 1990 and anHonoured Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Vasil is the current Head of the Genghis-khan art association since 1992 and Director of the Nail’ Latfullin Museum of Contemporary Art of Bashkortostan. He lives in Ufa, works in Moscow and Ufa.
Kaf (Letter). Surah 51. From the “Grandmother's Quran” Series
Black fabric, acryl, whiteness etching, brush, collage, 81x100 cm, 2010
Muhammed. Surah 47. From the “Grandmother's Quran” Series
Black fabric, acryl, brush, collage, 89x116 cm, 2010
Sad (Letter). Surah 38. From the “Grandmother's Quran” Series
Coarse calico, acryl, brush, collage, 81x116 cm, 2010
Al-Naas (People). Surah 114
Canvas, oil, brush, 92x60 cm, 1996. From the Vakhia cycle (Revelation)
Al-Falaq (The Daybreak). Surah 113
Canvas, oil, brush, 92x60 cm, 1996. From the Vakhia cycle (Revelation)
Al-Ikhlas (Expiation). Surah 112
Canvas, oil, brush, 92x60 cm, 1996. From the Vakhia cycle (Revelation)
Application to become a member of the National Union of Calligraphers
Glossy paper, gold marker, black ink, 21x28 cm, 2009
Tasbih 1. Protection against poverty
Paper, acrylic, pencil, felt-tip pen, 70x100 cm, 2010
Tasbih 2. Protection against poverty
Paper, acrylic, pencil, felt-tip pen, 70x100 cm, 2010
Tasbih 3. Protection against poverty
Paper, acrylic, pencil, felt-tip pen, 70x100 cm, 2010
