Ivan Korzhev

Ivan Korzhev (b.1973)  is a Russian artist specialising in sculpture and modern architecture. Author of numerous monumental, indoor, memorial, park sculpture artworks as well as architectural creations. Awarded (2008) the title of Meritorious Artist.

Born in the dynasty of famous artists and architects, he graduated from Moscow Art School in 1991. In 1996 he graduated from the Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (Department of Sculpture). He has been a member of the Moscow Union of Artists since 1996. In 2008 Ivan Korzhev was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation.

Along with sculpture, Ivan Korzhev has been actively engaged in architecture. An architecture and design corporation "Art Bureau XXI" headed by Korzhev, has carried out more than 250 projects including public buildings, private residences, parks, landscapes, interior décor, fountains, etc. Many of these projects won national and international architectural prizes.