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musetouch 

Visual Arts Magazine 

ISSUE 20 APRIL 2012 

Nikolay Krusser Anne Bachelier Peter Kemp Anja Millen Nadia Moro 

Paul Roberts Anna Vinogradova Freydoon Rassouli Patrick Boussignac Diana Lemieux 

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Dear readers, 

Spring is the beginning of a new cycle, time for new things, visions, 

dreams, passions and desires. Time for changes. The changes deep in 

your heart, your mind and soul. Time to be reborn. 

I promise to you that since the next edition, Musetouch will go through 

some huge changes. It will give you more opportunities, surprises, make 

you dream, fantasize, create more than ever before. I promise to you 

happines. 

Special thanks goes to Natalie Shau, a beautiful and amazingly talented 

visual artist with such a rich imagiation that she took my breath away, 

as well as to my dear friends Ljiljana Bursac, Nini Baseema, Kiyo Murakami, 

Jelena Grujic, Murielle Mirabelle Velay Michel, Ian Furniss, 

Bolek Budzyn, Thierry Bruet, Dejan Bogojevic, Gines Serran, Mark 

Sadan and to all of you. 

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ACADEMY OF ARTS FOUNDATION 

To draw public support and to popularize the Russian Academy of Arts I. E. Repin Institute 

of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, Saint Petersburg “Academy of Arts” Foundation 

has been founded in 1996. 

General objective, pursued by The Foundation, is domestic and foreign promotion of I.E. 

Repin Institute’s students and graduates through expositions and media projects. 

Web site of the “Academy of Arts” Foundation (www.academart.com) has been created in 

1999. To familiarize the broad audience, comprising museums’ and private galleries’ personnel, 

collectors and amateurs of fine arts with the avenues, explored by The Foundation, 

it was further revised and updated on 2002 and 2011 years. 

Website organized as online galleries of the artists graduated, teaching and studying in 

the I. E. Repin’s institute. Main goal of the gallery is providing the best creative artworks 

by academician artists all around the world. Foundation’s online gallery united over 50 

well known figurative artists with recognizable manner and progressive style from Saint- 

Petersburg. 

Worldwide promotion of Saint-Petersburg modern figurative art is main strategy of the 

Foundation’s activity. 

Outstanding paintings of the most of participants in Foundation’s projects combined 

classic traditions of figurative paintings with contemporary mentality. 

In the nearest perspective of the our activity is creating of wide database of I. E. Repin’s 

institute graduates for last 50 years. We also provide online exhibitions of the best works, 

artists and important art themes. 

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MUSETOUCH MAGAZINE April 2012 

Editor 

Maia Sylba 

Graphic designer 

Dejan Silbaski 

Contributors 

Nini Baseema 

Kiyo Murakami 

Ian Furniss 

Cover 

Natalie Shau 

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All artwork in this magazine is copyright protected under the MUSETOUCH Magazine brand or remains 

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Nikolay Krusser 

I will show you Beautiful 

Paul Roberts 

Enigma 

Anne Bachelier 

Unique 

010 

Anna Vinogradova 

Hidden 

184 

Peter Kemp 

My Aim 

050 

216 

Diana Lemieux 

Alive 

Freydoon Rassouli 

Mystical Journey 

090 

Patrick Boussignac 

The Painter 

244 

Nadia Moro 

I Dream 

130 

Anja Millen 

Far Away 

270 

164 

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Nikolay Krusser 

Nikolay Krusser was born in 1969 in Sant Petersburg, Russia. He gratuated at University of 

Arts in Sant Petersburg and still lives and creates in the same city. 

Nikolay is a beautiful unique visual artist in love with theatre, mystery, fantasy, beauty and 

sensuality. In love with ballet. 

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Anne Bachelier 

Anne Bachelier was born in 1949. She lives and works in France near Grenoble. Besides 

painting, Anne illustrates imaginary texts that were published by the CFM Gallery in New 

York and unique copies of artist books. 

“Distinct, unique, inventive and immediately recognizable-such are the terms used to describe 

the spiritual mysticism of Anne Bachelier. The artist captures her auddience with compelling 

vocabulary of highly imaginative images that are somehow, hauntigly familiar.” 

B.K Lichtman 


annebachelier.blogspot.com

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Peter Kemp My Aim 

Tell us a little bit about yourself... 

My name is Peter Kemp and I am living in Delft in the always rainy country called Holland. 

I am working as a freelance photographer. I learned photography from a self-taught angle and 

thanks to some of my friends, being photographers themselves! My aim is trying to create 

story telling pictures with a smile. 

How did you first get into photography? 

In former days I loved to draw little pictures… comic figures playing a role into scenes. With 

digital photography I got the tools to fit in all details into my photo stories, which are running 

through my head all day. So that was the main reason to start with digital photography… as 

soon as I push the button my « drawing in full color » is there. 

Did your early photographic goals include earning a living from photography, or did it start 

as a way to express yourself creatively? 

It started and still is a way to express myself creatively. 

What do you think is the most important factor in making a good photograph? 

What is good and what is bad? .. can you tell me? 

Well I try to create some mystery and glamour into my pics. First by trying to create a mood. 

I am fond of the old dutch painters like Johannes Vermeer. I am living in the same place Vermeer 

has lived and worked… in a town called Delft… does that ring a bell? Secondly by asking 

my beautiful models to join me into my projects. They are the key factor creating the right 

mood to set up my story telling pics. Most of my models became my friends . They are good 

looking people, but – more important – they are beautiful inside. All credits to them… 

And about what is making a photographer a good one? A passion, sense for beauty, imagination, 

technique...? 

Like I said earlier: to me there is no good or bad , but more something like one phoyo is more 

appealing to me than another. In my opinion the key factor is: creativity. 

Trying to do something in different creative style ... 

If you gave me a digital camera I would love to fly back into former days . Since I see so much 

stories in these times. Twenty four hours a days would not be enough… in my opinion old 

trends can be timeless. 



How does your profession as an artist influence your life? 

Being busy with preparing my projects takes a lot of time. Preparing my work is something 

lasting for weeks up to months. So in that way it takes a lot .... but it is fun, since I like to do it! 

Do you feel that you see things around you differently than others? 

Haaaha might be ... ! But doesn’t everybody see the world in its own way ... 

Your photographs are quite provocative to the most people but still their response is very 

positive. Nobody stays aloof. Why that type of photography? 

Are they provocative? In my scenes I like to focus on details. With just a quick look, it is the 

general pic to observe in color and scenery. But a deeper look might open the door to other 

journies. I hope it is like a freeze in time ... a stopping by...I hope people want to stop by and 

stay for a longer look....I like to create little stories within the story. All details are thought of 

long before the camera clicks. 

Could you share a favorite recent image and tell us a little of the back story behind it? 

This is about a photo called the Rose. I did this one together with the wonderful and creative 

model Ophelia Overdose. She did created this wonderful wardrobe especially for our shoot. 

And also created the wonderful hair herself. She knows how to model and when I told her my 

intension was to create a painting she understood immediately. Ophelia did so well. It is a delight 

to be able to work with her. So we were able to create our painting pretty quick. The post 

processing did the rest; it emphasized the painting look alike. And we are both happy with the 

result. 

How do you see yourself in the future? 

Enjoying creatinf story telling pictures like I do now ... 


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Freydoon Rasso 

Freydoon Rassouli is a visionary artist who has a unique way of reflecting spiritual experience 

by expressing images from his subconscious onto canvas. He often stimulates creativity 

by meditating at dawn watching the sunrise in a natural setting, or by envisioning a mystical 

journey through a night sky. His style does not focus on what is literally seen by the artist, but 

by surrendering conceptually to what is felt on a deeper level. 

Rassouli’s painting technique is known as Fusionart, a style that he has created and registered 

and is presently teaching to many artists in Southern California. The main theme of Fusionart 

is cosmic unity. The painting style is derived from mysticism, near-eastern spirituality, and a 

foundation in European painting technology. 

The conceptual approach of Fusionart has been developing in Rassouli since early childhood, 

and it is evident in his paintings, reliefs, architectural design, sculptures, book illuminations 

and murals. He migrated to the United States in 1963, where he studied painting and 

architecture at the University of New Mexico, and was honored with the Leadership Award 

from the Institute of International Education. Although he began his professional career as 

an architect, creating three-dimensional structures to satisfy his artistic drive, Rassouli’s passion 

for painting persevered. Through time, he has created hundreds of artworks that have 

received global recognition for his unique Fusionart style. 

Rassouli’s worldwide exhibits include numerous solo and collective shows as well as international 

art expositions. His most recent book, Inspirations of the Heart is an empowering book 

that fuses a collection of Rassouli’s artwork with meditative thoughts by Michael Beckwith, 

D.D. Selective paintings by Rassouli appear in many books, including: Jung, Journey of Transformation 

and Language of Souls , and on numerous magazine and book covers. 

The mural entitled Angel of Unity , a painting that spans 55 feet tall by 1100 feet wide, is one 

of Rassouli’s latest creations. The angel watches passersby at the corner of Washington Blvd. 

and the pacific coast in the city of Venice, and has become a Southern California landmark 

viewed daily by thousands of residents and visitors. 

“What I portray in my paintings of women is what I sense to be feminine power. Far more than 

simply an outer beauty to enjoy, I seek to expose the sensitivity and radiance that glows from 

within the feminine essence. Women have the capacity to be agents of peace and reconciliation, 

and are willing to explore innovative creative solutions to our human conflicts and global earthly 

challenges.” 


rassouli.com

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Nadia Moro I Dream 

“I’m Nadia. 

I enjoy telling the story of a variety of scenery in a variety of different ways. 

I dream deep in underwater photography. 

I find a microcosm to be endowed with its own reality behind each scene. 

I’m in love with my job, I love it and need it.” 

Nadia Moro 


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Paul Roberts 

Paul Roberts was born in Tiverton Devon in 1948. Brought up by artist parents in Wales. He 

studied at Newport, Cardiff and Goldsmiths colleges of Art. Gaining early recognition in the 

1970’s his career as a painter was interrupted when he had worldwide success with the rockband 

Sniff ’n’The Tears in 1978. Commitments to music meant that until 2000 time needed to 

develop his career as a painter was to some degree curtailed. In 1988 he moved with his family 

to Somerset, where he has continued to paint and make music. His work can currently be 

seen at the Plus One Gallery London. 


paulrobertspaintings.co.uk

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Anna Vinogrado 

Anna Vinogradova was born on January 3, 1975 in Krasnodar. 

In 1994 she entered the Yaroslavl Art School, which she left one year later and entered the 

preparatory course of Graphic faculty of Repin Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and 

Architecture. 

Already in the year 1996 she became a student of Graphic faculty of Repin Academic Institute 

of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where she was taught from 1996 to 1999 in studios of 

V.Starov, I. Razdrogin and V. Vetrogonskij. After the third course, Anna Vinogradova decided 

to withdraw from the Graphics department and moved to the third course of the faculty of 

Painting in the studio under the direction of V.Pimenov, where she continued her studies, 

guide by such masters as N.Blokhin, N. Lysak. In year 1999 she produced a series of costumes’ 

sketches for the cycle of ballets -mysteries of the Vologda choreographic ensemble called 

“Russian Ballet 21st century”. 

Performances were implemented in year 2000 under the state program ‘The Great Ustyug — 

Homeland of Father Frost’. In 2001, together with A. Vladimirov, Anna made a mosaic “Our 

Lady of Vladimir” for the plaque-chapel in honor of 2000 years of Christianity in the city of 

Vologda. In 2006 Anna graduated from the Institute with diploma work called “The procession 

of Shrovetide train”, assessed with mark “excellent”. 

After graduating from the Institute in summer 2006, Anna Vinogradova was invited to the 

USA, where she has become a real member of the Association of America’s portrait painters. 

At that time she also took part in a Show-exhibition in Florida. Vinogradova’s paintings are 

sold in best U.S. galleries in Chicago, California, Florida, New Mexico. Her paintings are also 

successfully sold on the art markets of China and Russia. The artist has participated in more 

than 20 travelling exhibitions held by the “Gallery of 20th century painting” of St. Petersburg 

Art Center in China. She has also taken part in travelling exhibitions, organized by “Peredvizhniki 

(the Itinerants) of 21st century” stream in Russia and the European Union, where 

her works of art are under intense interest. 

In 2008 Anna Vinogradova joined the St. Petersburg Branch of Russia’s Union of Artists. In 

May 2009 Anna Vinogradova, together with Gennady Bernadsky and Yuri Kalyuta, represented 

masters of Russia at the “Repin academist’s exhibition” in Beijing at the Palace of 

Nationalities of China. Paintings of Anna Vinogradova are in private collections in Russia, the 

United States, Japan, Holland, Germany, France and other European countries, as well as in 

numerous private collections and museums in China. 


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Diana Lemieux 

I would like to know who Diana is...a person behind the beauty she is creating... 

I am from Boston and have lived there my entire life except for 4 years that I spent in Brooklyn. 

I’ve always been very involved in animal rescue and at one point in my life had 9 rescued 

pets. Recently I got married and have my first child on the way. 

Why do you create photographs, what is your purpose? 

When I’m creating a photograph, it completely changes my mood. It makes me feel alive and 

carefree. I see it as an escape from the stresses that can consume us in life. And there is no 

better feeling than when people respond to the artwork that you create mostly for yourself. 

What inspires you, what moves you? 

Things like walking in the woods with my dogs, because it clears my head and gives me new 

ideas. I’ve always felt moved by the works of Degas, Dali, Munch and photographers like Tim 

Walker and Annie Liebowitz. I am forever inspired by the films and musicals I watched as 

a child with my mother. She was a huge influence on my artistic life. Also, my father was a 

photographer and when he died, I came across a box of photos that he had taken in the South 

Pacific during WWII. Finding stuff like that inspires me. 

What I enjoy about your photography is that you have the abbility to connect with dreams, 

imagination in a way that we can understand it...how are dreams and especially imagination 

important to you? 

The possibilities of one’s imagination are endless. I have always had very vivid dreams and a 

wild imagination, even waking up to hallucinations as a child. My mother always encouraged 

my storytelling and interest in the arts and for that I feel lucky. In photography, I never want 

to feel stuck in a certain category or genre. Taking the time to explore your imagination is an 

incredible tool. 

What is the most important element of your photographs? Is it your subjects, is it the process 

or is it your vision and concepts? 

I’m not sure I can say there is one most important element in my photographs. Sometimes the 

subject is key for a particular idea I have but it’s when everything comes together - the subject, 

the concept and vision, the processing – that completes the piece and turns it into something 

even more magical than I could have ever planned for. 


Alive 


Do you have a favorite image? 

I think it’s a toss up between two of my self portraits. They were both taken quite sometime 

ago and I think I am drawn to these images because it reminds me of a time when I wasn’t 

thinking so hard about my photography and trying to come up with concepts. They were accidental, 

unplanned shots. 

This one was taken in Death Valley really quickly because it was about 120 degrees: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlemieux/235522795/in/photostream/ 

And the other is one of my dancing self portraits. I have been dancing on some level my entire 

life so this sort of image is my favorite to try and capture: 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlemieux/2709231264/in/set-782290 

How do you see yourself in the future...what do you wish to achieve? 

I always want to be creating and trying new things. I love coming up with ideas for fine art 

conceptual pieces but lately I have found some interest in editorial and fashion photography. I 

had my first experience shooting fashion in Brooklyn a few weeks ago and it was wonderful. I 

see myself traveling, taking a lot of pictures and teaching photography workshops. My goal is 

to be a better photographer and person every day. 

MS 


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Patrick Boussign 

Patrick Boussignac was born in 1956, in Villejuif, France. 

Drawing and painting have been a part of his life since childhood. He paints his first canvas at 

the age of 8, while studying with Gilles Cardiou, an expert on trompe l’oeil. He knows he will 

become a painter. Encouraged by his teachers, Patrick explores various techniques and settles 

upon oil as his main medium. 

After graduating in graphic arts he is admitted at the Escole Superieure d’Arts appliques in 

Paris. Holder of a degree, Boussignac carries on practically every profession related to drawing: 

legal draftsman in a court, political cartoonist and caricaturist for important daily papers 

such as Le Monde, Liberation, Le Courrier, International, Le Bien Public, Helsingin Sanomat 

( Finland ), author of comics, illustrator of children books and advertisements, designer. 

Thanks to his friendship with the founder of the Societe Internationale Graphique de France, 

he creates posters and postcards during several years. He then decides to dedicate himself 

entirely to painting. He improves his knowledge of old techniques with the group “ Peintres 

de la Realite “. 

Patrick is particularly interested in eighteenth and nineteeth century painting. Briefly attracted 

by fantastic, with artists such as Di Maccio, he progressively develops his own universe, 

which is the way, as he says, to distance ourselves from perceptions. 

Since 1976 he has taken part in several art fairs: Salon d’Automne, Salon Comparasion, Salon 

des Independants, Salon d’Osaka, Art Expo New York, Salon des peintres contemporains 

( Grand Palais, Paris ), Salon International de Monaco. 

In 1980 he has his first personal exhibition at the FRAC, Paris. From 1980 to 1985, encouraged 

by the painter Tal Coat and the dancer Michael Denard, he goes in for several art competitions 

and wins many prizes: Medaille d’Or de la Ville de Paris, Medaille d’Or du Salon International 

d’Osaka, Medaille d’argent du Salon d’Art contemporain de Bourges, Prix Vincent 

Van Gogh, Prix d’encouragement artistique europeen, Medaille d’or du Salon Artistique de 

Carreze. 

At the same time Patrick works for publishing houses. He is co-author with Michael Toss and 

illustrator of Brecht For Beginners, La Decouverte, Paris, co-author with Claude Sautet and 

illustrator of Nietzche for Beginners, Le Decouverte, Paris. 

His works appear in several collections around the world, particularly Japan, USA, Germany, 

Belgium, Russia and China. 


boussignac.com

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Anja Millen Far Away 

Born somewhere at the end of the world, so called Germany, Anja spent her entire youth 

there, followed by some years as cook in France. In 1984 Anja started to visualize her own 

world in paintings and sketches. Strange, monstrous, nifty and sometimes beautiful. 

“I consider myself an artist, writer and hermit.” 

After visiting the european academy of art, the school of design and art, she discovered the 

wonderful, unlimited world of digital art in 1998. Since a few years she bans the demons in 

her head also in photography, still learning, still getting crazy by all those surreal fantasies in 

her mind. 

Anja is currently living in a cave, on top of the highest mountain, scratching little stickmen in 

the wall and thinking of publishing a volume of photographs or an illustrated book. 

“The world in my eyes seems to be a remix between zombies and aliens. I’m definitly not a zombie.” 

Her art is shown and featured in different virtual galleries. She is currently Working with musicians 

creating their CD coverart. 

Anja made MMORPG concept arts and character studies for the RPG Genre and is looking 

forward to create bookcovers for fantasy novels. 


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