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Artist Statement:
Creativity has been and
continues to be a saving grace
in my life. Through my
creativity I understand things
that cannot be explained by a
word, a look, a touch, or a
taste. There are so many
things that happen in this
life that pass us by and we
never ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Personal Exhibition- Pursuing
Dreams In Tough
Times,Keller,TX April 2009
Web Portfolio- Absolute Arts,
World Wide Online Gallery
Personal Showing- Iron
Chinchilla, Keller, TX
2005-2006
Cottonwood Fine Arts Festival-
Richardson, TX 2005
May Fest Fine Arts Festival-
Addison, TX 2005
Grapefest- Grapevine, TX 2005
Main Street Days Festival- ...
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Ivan Vesely Biography:
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Age
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35
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Work |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Camping, Mountain Biking |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Ivan was born in Nairobi, Kenya in November, 1972. His paternal grandparents had immigrated to East Africa, from Czechoslovakia, to get away from the Nazi invasion during World War II. Ivan’s maternal grandfather had brought his family to East Africa, from Denmark, in search of gold, in 1937.
Ivan’s parents met in Kenya. They married and started a family there. Ivan grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of Kenya and the bold patterns and designs of African tribes. One of Ivan’s first artistic memories was the Magna Doodle he was given at the age of six. He was enthralled with the infinite possibilities he could create.
Due to the unstable government of Kenya, Ivan’s family could not remain there. The government seized his family’s passports in 1978. During this time, Ivan’s father, Milan Vesely, had been detained in prison, on several different occasions near and within Nairobi, on the count of false charges, which were later dropped. The Kenyan Air Force attempted a military coup in 1981 and at the same time Ivan’s mother’s passport was returned, without explanation. This unrest posed immediate life threatening circumstances for Ivan’s family. Ivan’s mother fled to the United States, taking Ivan and his younger sister, leaving behind Ivan’s imprisoned father, their home, and all of their possessions.
In 1982, the false charges were dropped, Milan was released from prison and reunited with his family. Ivan’s family first lived in Arizona and became U.S. citizens. They then came to Texas.
Ivan’s terrifying experiences as a child, left him anxious and confused. Ivan was 9, or 10 when he first came to the States. Adjusting to a drastically different culture was not an easy task. Ivan found ways to fit in, but not always with the right crowd.
Ivan’s artistic ability became more evident during his High School years. He was given the opportunity to take Advanced Placement Art Classes. From there, Ivan took two years of art courses at a local junior college, thus ending any formal training.
Continuing to excel in creativity, Ivan works out of his home studio in the evenings and on his days off. He has shown in galleries, art shows, and fine arts festivals throughout the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Ivan is determined to continue to paint and create art for the rest of his life, no matter what his circumstances are.
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