Timur Petrovich Novikov (September 24, 1958, Leningrad â€" May 23,
2002, St. Petersburg) was a Russian visual artist, designer, art
theorist, philosopher, and musician. He is considered one of the most
influential proponents of Nonconformist Art before and after the
dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.As he grew up in the Soviet
Union, Novikov experienced its cultural and political constraints. His
artistic education began at the age of seven at the House of Pioneers
in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), and later at the Young Art
Historians Club at the Russian Museum in the same city.In 1977 he
became a member of the Letopis (Chronicles) art group; and in 1982 he
founded the Novye Khudozhniki (New Artists) movement. During the 1980s
Novikov worked at the Russian Museum and enjoyed access to its
collection and archive, as well as close working relationships with
its curators. This connection lasted to when he started work as an
artist. In 1990 and 1991 he studied as an intern at the Institut des
Arts Plastiques (Institute of Plastic Arts) in Paris, France.During
the 1980s and 1990s Novikov was a regular participant in the Pop
Mekhanika show of experimental composer Sergey Kuryokhin and worked on
its stage design. Several pop groups from the show worked with him to
explore a new visual and stage design. In 1983 Novikov founded and led
an experimental rock-group Novye Kompozitory (New Composers) and
invented new musical instruments for it. He was also involved in a
number of film projects as an actor and artist, and made a name as an
innovative film designer. In 1987 Novikov shared the Nika Award for
his contribution to the popular Russian film Assa, directed by Sergei
Solovyov.
2002, St. Petersburg) was a Russian visual artist, designer, art
theorist, philosopher, and musician. He is considered one of the most
influential proponents of Nonconformist Art before and after the
dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.As he grew up in the Soviet
Union, Novikov experienced its cultural and political constraints. His
artistic education began at the age of seven at the House of Pioneers
in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), and later at the Young Art
Historians Club at the Russian Museum in the same city.In 1977 he
became a member of the Letopis (Chronicles) art group; and in 1982 he
founded the Novye Khudozhniki (New Artists) movement. During the 1980s
Novikov worked at the Russian Museum and enjoyed access to its
collection and archive, as well as close working relationships with
its curators. This connection lasted to when he started work as an
artist. In 1990 and 1991 he studied as an intern at the Institut des
Arts Plastiques (Institute of Plastic Arts) in Paris, France.During
the 1980s and 1990s Novikov was a regular participant in the Pop
Mekhanika show of experimental composer Sergey Kuryokhin and worked on
its stage design. Several pop groups from the show worked with him to
explore a new visual and stage design. In 1983 Novikov founded and led
an experimental rock-group Novye Kompozitory (New Composers) and
invented new musical instruments for it. He was also involved in a
number of film projects as an actor and artist, and made a name as an
innovative film designer. In 1987 Novikov shared the Nika Award for
his contribution to the popular Russian film Assa, directed by Sergei
Solovyov.
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