Persten

(born: 1960)
graduated from the Mukhina College of Art and Design (Leningrad) in 1982.
One of the founders of MITKI artist group (1985).
The member of the Russian Artist´s Union (1998).
In 1990 was trained at the INSTITUT DES HAUTES ETUDES EN ARTS PLASTIQUES (director: Pontus Hulten).
Works in different fields of art: painting, graphics, book illustration, sculpture, ceramics and animation. The author of animated films "MITKIMAYER" (1992),"RUSSIAN ALBUM" (2001) and "TROPHY FILMS" (2004).
Have taken part in a large number of film festivals, both in Russia and abroad (1993-2002).
The founder of MITKILIBRIS publishing house and one of the founders and curators of "MITKI - VHUTEMAS " art center in St. Petersburg.
Since 1995 A. Florensky have been working on joint projects together with his wife, artist Olga Florensky ("MOVEMENT TOWARDS IYE", "MOVEABLE BESTIARY", "LOCAL TIME", "RUSSIAN TROPHY", etc.).

Artist lives and works in St Petersburg.