Artist Alexei Colabneac sums up 42 years of work

Plastic artist Alexei Colabneac brought together the works he created during 42 years at an exhibit set up at the Exhibitions Center “Constantin Brancusi”. The exhibition titled “Still Graphics” contains over 150 titles: graphic works, book illustrations, heraldic and easel graphics, Info-Prim Neo reports. At the age of 66, master Alexei Colabneac produces works in his workshop, heading simultaneously the Graphic Arts Department of the Academy of Music, Theater and Plastic Arts of Moldova. The artist says that he never waited for inspiration as the professional training is more important. “I’m convinced that the pedagogue should not make waste as this waste automatically enters the society. The pedagogue must be a skilled master,” Alexei Colabneac said on Tuesday. At the exhibition, Victoria Melnic, the rector of the Academy of Music, Theater and Plastic Arts, said that Alexei Colabneac’s trainees show the same scrupulosity and devotion as their teacher. “This exhibition shows us once again that Alexei Colabneac is a genuine master. I’m very glad that we have him in our teaching staff,” she said. Famous book illustrator Violeta Zabulica-Diordiev, a student of Alexei Colabneac, said that her teacher taught her not only skills, but also other things important in life. She thanked him for the attention paid to her after she graduated from the arts institution. “I have followed for many years the work of master Colabneac and know that when he does something he does it with great strictness towards himself and the others,” said Ghenadie Jalba, the president of the Union of Plastic Artists of Moldova. Tudor Braga, the director of the Exhibitions Center “Constantin Brancusi” also appreciated the responsibility and talent of Alexei Colabneac. Alexei Colabneac has won numerous prizes, namely: the national youth prize Boris Glavan, Merite Prize, the International Postage Stamp Design Contest, Tokyo, the special prize of the Bacau-Chisinau Moldova Shows and the Andersen Prize for the best book illustration, China. The exhibition is open until April 5.