{"ops":[{"insert":"\t "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"bold":true},"insert":"Alexander Shubin"},{"insert":" is a Canadian artist who presently resides and paints in his art studio in Ottawa, Canada...\nAlexander expresses his creative mind using a unique style and techniques which he has developed living and painting in Europe, but he is always in search of a new and original manner to express himself in art. In his works Alex often uses contemporary and surreal ideas and combines them with his extraordinary style...\nAlexander's love of figurative, abstract, and surreal art is reflected in his work. His paintings convey the artist's intricate vision and unusual imagination which outlines Alexander's individual style. His ability to breathe life into people pictured in his portraits captivates the viewer.\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"The Artist- Philosopher..."},{"insert":" One of Alexander’s citations from the discussion about Hesse’s \"Glass Bead Game\" book... (Alexander's painting was used as one of the illustrations.)\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true},"insert":"«In the process of artwork creation, I find my inspirations from German philosophers; one of them is Hermann Hesse. In the \"Glass Bead Game\" painting I've tried to show my impressions. Thoughts about the meaning of life, a desire to be introverted from the circle of society. Our highly moral but totally useless attempts leading to nowhere...»"},{"insert":"\n©Alexander Shubin\nAlexander has been invited to participate in the International Foundation Benefit Auction for Arts & Artists in New York. His work has been presented by several web galleries and is available for collection from online art stores. Alexander's paintings can be found in numerous private collections in Europe, the USA, and Canada.\n"}]}