Creative couple lends talents to Hunan institute
- By Madison Flager and Liu Qiang
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Another technique Ganin uses is making parts of certain paintings look like prints, such as those depicting an American $100 bill or a Buddhist symbol. His paintings reflect some of his other interests, such as Chinese opera and the landscape and culture of Cambodia, which he has visited 10 times. He says the country is a great place to relax. "It has fishing, the sea, and cheap drinks," he said with a laugh.
Ganin says he prefers to paint his more whimsical, humorous paintings – many of which are quite large – but must continue painting things like landscapes and still lives for his students' sake. He also knows that his more realistic paintings will sell.
"I hope the fish will," he said.
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| Anna plays violin with students in her class. [photo by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn] |
Ganin's wife, Anna, shares her own artistic talents a few buildings over in the music department. She teaches students orchestral music and plays the violin both in and out of the university. She has performed in Europe and China, including at the Guangzhou Opera House.
"Our work gives us great pleasure, and that is very important," she said.
After completing a three-to-four-year program of study, her students typically play in symphonies, continue on to another conservatory or become teachers themselves.
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