Gregory Orekhov is an artist and sculptor, born in Moscow into the family of the prominent Russian sculptor and academic, Yuri Orekhov. Gregory’s work is characterized by a perfection of form and metaphorical depth. One of his significant pieces is the sculpture “Agatha”, dedicated to his daughter and inspired by her birth, which brought changes to both Gregory’s life and his artistic path.
Gregory Orekhov is known for his public art and land art projects.
In 2017, Gregory Orekhov installed the 4-meter-high sculpture “Agatha” at the main entrance to GUM on Red Square, and two years later, it adorned the architectural ensemble of Stoleshnikov Lane, becoming a key element of the central Moscow urban space.
In 2019, Gregory Orekhov became the first contemporary artist to present his work in the historical space of the State Museum-Preserve “Peterhof” – the sculptural composition “Eternity,” dedicated to the 220th anniversary of the birth of A.S. Pushkin. Also in the same year, at the 58th International Venice Biennale, he presented a site-specific installation “Salvation” in the garden and on the facade of Scuola Grande della Misericordia.
In 2020-2021, his sculpture “OVOID 7.1” was exhibited on Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin as part of the exhibition “Carl Faberge and Fedor Ruckert. Masterpieces of Russian Enamel” in the museums of the Moscow Kremlin.
Gregory Orekhov also created the first modern sculpture dedicated to Kazimir Malevich in the park of the same name in Russia in 2020.
In 2021, he presented the large-scale installation “Crossroads” on the Moscow River, drawing attention to the problem of real estate development in protected areas of the Moscow region.
In 2022, Gregory Orekhov participated in the first Land Art project “White Forest” in Malevich Park with his work “Nowhere”, a 250-meter-long red carpet extending through a snowy forest along a linden alley.
He actively participates in museum exhibitions and contemporary art fairs. His works are held in the collections of the Russian Museum, the Multimedia Art Museum Moscow and private collections.
Member of the Moscow Union of Artists
Lives and works in France