Serge Nepomnin joined California Fibers after one of our exhibitions. That exhibit impressed him with the freedom of expressions, diversity of artistic styles, and approaches to the chosen media. As a silk painter and fashion designer, Nepomnin frequently used fabrics as a canvas for his ideas. However, often he wanted to experiment and use textiles in other creative ways. At that show, he saw artists using textiles freely and joyfully, producing stunning pieces of art, unlike anything he had tried before. He found this unbounded artistry to be very contagious, and got a strong desire to join California Fibers, to explore new ways to create, incorporate variety of fibers in my art, implement new ideas, try new approaches and techniques, and experiment and share his art in a company of like-minded, talented people.
Nepomnin is still a relatively new member of California Fibers. He will continue to be a silk painter, but he already feels a certain rebellious free spirit brewing inside of him, and it shows in his more recent paintings. He is overwhelmed with the amount of new ideas he has, which are fighting for the first moment to come to life. It is an honor to be a part of the California Fibers and celebrate their fiftieth anniversary together.
Here is Laughing Sisters.
Here is Present.
Here is Oak and Apple Art Nouveau with a close up view.
