(Artist statement)
Through magical realism, dreamlike imagery, and metaphor, I look at emotional, social, and political tensions in the present. Storytelling holds the practice together, while the medium changes depending on the idea: drawing, poster, animation, or film.
Each piece stands as its own narrative, drawn to the quiet absurdity of reality, its subtle magic, latent horrors, and the architecture of the human mind.
On set — London, 2025
In studio — London, 2026
Vladimir Zhdanov is a London-based multidisciplinary artist and storyteller from Moscow, working across drawing, painting, poster art, computer arts and animation. His work blends magical realism with social and political themes, using dreamlike visuals and metaphor to reflect on the present.
He moves fluidly between still and moving image and works largely independently, guiding each project from concept to final form.
HSE University, Moscow
Animation & Illustration
School of Visual Arts, New York
MFA, Computer Arts
Kingston University, London
MA Filmmaking — Merit
SELECTED RECOGNITION
Poster Stellars International Awards
Finalist — “Farewell, Loosers”, 2025
Independent Shorts Awards
Finalist — “Happy Place”, 2025
Gardens of Life: Silent Seeds
POSK Gallery, London — “Parasomnia”, Jan 2026