Born in Minsk and currently living and working in Lisbon, Portugal, Alex Kuznetsov spent 15 years traveling the world creating graffiti before turning to abstract painting and other media. Kuznetsov became internationally renowned for his work in spray paint and pioneered the graffiti scene in the CIS (the former USSR). Through graffiti, Kuznetsov learned the skills of color combinations and working in large formats, as well as numerous life skills. 

Alex creative journey as an abstract artist has been fueled by a lifelong passion for art, inspired by his roots in the graffiti. He explores the transformative power of color through his works across different mediums, including paintings, works on paper, and prints. Kuznetsov's abstractions are characterized by bold swipes of color, which bring him to a meditative state where the process is as important as the outcome. He engages with the vibrations of color, amplifying their power with the fluidity and movement of his squeedges, fully immersing himself in the painting.

Kuznetsov's abstract paintings may suggest familiar urban imagery, such as outlines of futuristic objects, contours of shapes, and horizon lines with skyscrapers' spikes, but the material and medium gain independence in his work, becoming subject matter in its equal right. Departing from the works of Gerhard Richter, Barnett Newman, and Pierre Soulages, he has developed a unique body of work that strikes the viewer with its inner energy.

Kuznetsov applies acrylics with giant aluminum rulers, consciously infusing each mechanical gesture and power of pressure with meaning. His process-led abstract painting practice employs a tempered gestural language, prioritizing fluidity and the process of erasure alongside the intuitive application of paint. Through his artworks, he explores states of presence and remembrance by examining the tension between control and eventuality.

For Alex Kuznetsov painting is a constant quest for perfection, reflecting his desire to organize the world according to an innate sense of harmony. He sublimates his visions into his artworks, bringing them to the canvas for the eventual viewer to decipher and identify with. Through his artworks, Kuznetsov strives to mold his phantasies into truths of a new kind, connecting with the viewer on a profound and transformative level.