Originally from Moscow, Andrey Danilov’s infinite learning journey has been taking him to various disparate parts of the globe. A multi-disciplinary artist, seemingly contradictory interests live harmoniously in his 6’4” frame.
A graphic designer, photographer, movement enthusiast and musician, his fascination for Chinese culture is complemented by his affection for classic Americana and various forms of martial arts.
中國 China
Andrey studied art formally at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou. In the country where art is a continuous and seamless tradition, he learned to draw as much as he learned to appreciate form, function and style.
Home to the dreamy West Lake, Hangzhou was the perfect backdrop to many creative pursuits, from photography to film to illustration. It was also there that he learned and taught another form of art, the Brazilian martial art of Capoeira.
Capoeira presented challenges that were both physical and philosophical. It required the discipline to perfect fundamental techniques and the openness to accept new ones. It also represented what Andrey is most passionate about: Movement.
新加坡 Singapore
As an accomplished art director in Singapore, he was a part of the maverick team of Mangham Gaxiola, the creative shop famous for its work for CIMB, Nivea and Subaru, among others. From there, he moved to OgilvyOne, Ogilvy & Mather’s Customer Engagement arm focused on using new channels, innovation and data to engage consumers. Working on the Singtel account, one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies, Andrey became adept in both mainstream and digital advertising.
Having been introduced to Capoeira, Andrey went on to study Ip Man Wing Chun and the Cho Ga Wing Chun systems from ShiFu Ken Lau in Singapore.
台灣 Taiwan
At the historic Taipei Qin Hall 臺北琴道舘, Andrey found another mentor in Mr. Jung Ping Yuan. He began studying Guqin and calligraphy with him in 2018. After periods of intense study and surviving an arduous examination, Andrey obtained a Qin Teaching Certificate in December 2019. He continues to learn and work with Master Jung Ping, for the love of Qin.
Taiwan is also home to Andrey’s other passion - tea. It was at the tranquil Caketrees Letterpress Tea House, a place that marries art and tea appreciation, where he held his first solo exhibition NP-13, which featured photography and memorabilia from his grandfather’s North Pole expedition in the 1960s.
其他 Across Borders
Andrey continues to stretch his creative muscle by working on visual identity and graphic design for brands that present him the freedom to create more. Among his clients is Ido Portal, the pioneer of the Movement Culture, a community that represents a contemporary paradigm shift in physicality by challenging established patterns of modern fitness and movement.
Andrey’s digital artworks have been featured in The Big Lebowski Art Collection curated by @edizionidelfrisco and Guitar Magazine.
