Vladimir Burkin

By LatAm ARTE

He was born in 1957 in Omsk. He is a cartoonist, illustrator, graphic artist, animator and painter. In 1982 he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Architecture. The first publication of his works occurred in 1979. He has participated in more than 70 exhibitions (graphics, caricature, painting, illustration) in Russia and abroad. He is an illustrator for magazines and newspapers. He has created tens of thousands of publications and illustrated 16 books. In 1994 he published the author's book on drawings “Zhizha”. He is also a member of the Union of Artists of Russia. Awards and honours • Institute of Architecture, editorial office of the magazine «Studenchesky meridian» - Moscow - 1982 • House of Artists on Kuznetsky Bridge - Moscow - 1990 • Moscow, “Kovcheg” gallery • Artist and producer of animated films: 1991 “Bochka”, 1990 “Pоtеtz”, 1992 “Zoki and Bada” and “Screen” 1994 • Gold medal at the Bratislava children's book exhibition - 1995