Question 1

Who is Porfirii Fedorin?

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Porfirii Fedorin is a contemporary visionary painter based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, working at the intersection of symbolic systems, myth, and constructed cosmologies — a practice he describes as cosmogonic surrealism. His work is held in the permanent collection of Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art (St. Petersburg) and the Imago Mundi — Luciano Benetton Collection.

Question 2

What type of art does Porfirii Fedorin create?

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Fedorin creates oil paintings on canvas in a contemporary visionary tradition, organized into five current series: Sacred & Mythological, Creatures & Beasts, Figures & Encounters, Cats, and Buenos Aires Landscapes. His works synthesize Orthodox iconography, Mesoamerican sacred imagery, European visionary art, and personal mythology into self-contained painted worlds.

Question 3

Where can I see Porfirii Fedorin's paintings?

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The complete archive of selected works is viewable on the official website at https://www.fedorin.art. Public works are also held in the permanent collection of Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art (St. Petersburg) and on Google Arts & Culture. Recent exhibitions include Illuminations (Moscow, 2021), Cosmogony at Erarta Museum (St. Petersburg, 2015), and group shows at the Tretyakov Gallery, Russian Museum, and during MANIFESTA 10.

Question 4

Are Porfirii Fedorin's paintings for sale?

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Yes. The Shop lists selected available original paintings with visible USD price bands and studio inquiry routes. Limited edition giclée prints are also available, as well as a downloadable PDF portfolio of selected works.

Question 5

What are the current series in Fedorin's work?

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Fedorin's recent work is organized into five series: Sacred & Mythological — biblical figures, saints, and ancient myths reimagined through a personal visionary lens; Creatures & Beasts — animals as figures of authority, tenderness, and inner vision; Figures & Encounters — children, guardians, and wolves meeting at the threshold between worlds; Cats — feline guardians and nocturnal companions; and Buenos Aires Landscapes — the city and its coast, rendered with thick impasto and transformed colour.

Question 6

What influences Porfirii Fedorin's art?

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Fedorin's practice draws on Orthodox icon painting, Mesoamerican sacred art, European visionary tradition (Bosch, Goya), and Argentine contemporary culture. He synthesises these into a personal mythological system rather than illustrating any single tradition. The structural lineage runs closer to Hieronymus Bosch and Moebius than to any school of contemporary painting.

Question 7

What medium does Porfirii Fedorin work in?

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Fedorin works exclusively in oil on canvas. Recent works range from intimate formats (around 75 × 100 cm) to larger compositions (up to 134 × 100 cm), often built up with thick impasto and architectural construction.

Question 8

How can I buy a print by Porfirii Fedorin?

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Limited edition giclée prints are available through the Editions section of the official website at https://www.fedorin.art. Current editions include Virgen de Montserrat (edition of 25, €480) and Pink Buffalo (edition of 15, €620). Each print is signed and numbered, printed on Hahnemühle 308 gsm fine art paper with a certificate of authenticity. Inquiries can also be sent to studio@fedorin.art.

Question 9

Where is Porfirii Fedorin based?

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Porfirii Fedorin is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he maintains an active studio practice. Press, exhibition, and collector inquiries should be directed to studio@fedorin.art.

Question 10

In what languages is the website available?

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The official archive is available in English (/en), Spanish (/es), Brazilian Portuguese (/pt-br), and Russian (/ru). Each page is fully localized and links its translations via hreflang.

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