Alexander Brodsky

Alexander Brodsky's (b.1955) work is characterised by a unique ability to translate archetypal traditional forms, using everyday materials and construction techniques, into an informal and understated but distinctly contemporary aesthetic. One aspect of Brodsky’s practice is to recover components such as windows or doors from demolished buildings and to re-use them in compositions, thus imbuing them with a new-found significance. His training has resulted in a practice that moves comfortably between the worlds of fine art and architecture. Known throughout Russia for his work as an exponent of so-called “paper architecture”, Brodsky is becoming increasingly noted internationally for his architectural projects and interventions.