Eșanu

Deconstructing the Human Species
Living and working in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, I graduated from Fine Arts school in 1997 and earned my MFA in Chisinau in 2004. My career path includes a decade working as an Art Director in publishing and advertising, which sharpened my visual communication skills. In 2012, I returned to a dedicated studio practice. Since then, I have developed a solid international profile, transitioning from group shows in London, Vienna, and Warsaw to staging 5 major solo exhibitions between 2015 and 2026 across Moldova and Romania, focusing on critical, large-scale concepts.
My work frequently features traditional or iconic figures whose faces are obscured by fragmented "glitches" or synthetic, colorful balloon shapes. This visual disruption ironizes the gap between our sophisticated cultural facades—whether political, religious, or celebrity—and the tangled, visceral reality beneath. While I primarily paint on canvas, I also engage with photography, graphic design, and installation to explore the weight of human information. Ultimately, I aim to challenge the rigidity of human perception, inviting viewers to look past inherited biases toward the vulnerable, complex, and often absurd heart of our species.
Education
2002-2004
Masters,
University of Arts, Chisinau,
Republic of Moldova
1997-2002
University of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
1992-1997
High School of Fine Arts “Igor Vieru”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Solo & Group Exhibitions
2026
2026
May 27th - June 17th 2026
"MYSTERIUM" Group Exhibition
Pavot Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
April 3th - May 15th 2026
"In Bubble We Trust" Solo Exhibition
Iusty Art Gallery, Chisinau, Moldova
2025
August 22th - September 19th 2025
4rd Toolip International Art Contest
Toolip Art Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2024
June 24 - June28 - August28
3rd Toolip International Art Contest
Toolip Art Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2023
NEW IDOLS
Solo Exhibition, Artcor Center
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2017
WORK IN PROGRESS
Solo Exhibition, iHUB Chisinau,
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2017
AT DUTY / LA DATORIE
Chisinau Municipal Library B.P. Hașdeu
Solo Exhibition, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015
MAD in MOLDOVA
Solo Exhibition, MolDeco Gallery,
Chisinau, Moldova
2015
EUROPE DAYS
Tipografia Center, Group Exhibition
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
2015
“ART-PLOSHADKA”
Waiting for better times, Zaheta Project Room
Group Exhibition, Warsaw, Poland
2015
Vienna Showcase Art Fair
MOYA Museum Vienna, Austria
2015
Within & Without Contemporary Portraits, Brick Lane Gallery, Group Exhibition
London, UK
Publications
2026
2025
2025
Arts to Hearts Project
100 Emerging Artworks, 2025 Edition
Hardcover book featuring 100 artists.
2017