ANATOLY IVANOV / MYSELF / LIKES

LIKES OR INFLUENCES?

When people ask me what or who has influenced my films, photography, design or writing, I reply, honestly: “everything I have ever seen, experienced and lived through till today”.

Which is not very helpful to the curious…

In addition, I’m an internal-referenced person, with most of my inspiration, ideas and actions growing from the inside, with little regard for external opinions or norms, except in my design work, which should function for others.

But still, I maintain an up-to-date list of my “likes” that you may find interesting. Something to scan through if you like what I do. Or, instead, something to avoid if you dislike my work.

However, please keep in mind that:

And remember: tastes differ. Remain true to yourself.

DESIGN

My “visual roots” have little to do with Russia. I’ve spent my first 2 years in Switzerland, so the logos and packaging of SBB, Migros, Coop, and Manor from 1980-1982 are the first things I recall. And to this day, I remain a huge proponent of Swiss graphic design’s minimalism and rigor. Its precision, simplicity and color are clearly evident in my design work (usually set to a Swiss grid). And even in my still and motion photography.

In alphabetical order:

PAINTING

Perhaps the largest impact on me from the first years of school onwards.

In chronological order:

// Western painting

// Russian painting

// Chinese painting

MUSIC

Second most important impact on me, after painting.

// Classical music

In chronological order:

I used to play some of it when I was a kid.

// Electronic music

This really is my core. Electronic music has radically changed my life in autumn 1995. I wouldn’t have become a professional artist without it.

My still photography started with it in 1997. My first feature film of 2013 is also about techno music.

I listen to electronic music all the time, except when I sleep, run, cycle, when I shoot stills and motion, or when I write. Check out my favorites on Soundcloud, or dive into the list below.

In alphabetical order:

Techno

Ambient and downtempo

Jungle and drum & bass

// Art rock, alternative, punk

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

In alphabetical order:

CINEMA

In loose order of importance:

You can also browse through a list of 500+ movies I’ve rated on Facebook.

SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION

ARCHITECTURE

LITERATURE

In chronological order:

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