London Biennale

Sergey Shvetsov

Niccolo Paganini

Niccolo Paganini by Sergey Shvetsov, Mixed media sculpture, 2024

Selected for the 2025 London Art Biennale, Canada. Mixed media sculpture, 2024. 18x27x18cm.

Sculpture “Niccolò Paganini” captures the legendary violinist in a moment of breathless motion. Sculpted from interwoven iron wire, the figure leans into his performance, bow raised, coat flaring as though stirred by invisible wind. The wire pulses with rhythm, each line drawn taut like a musical string. His face, intense and focused, reflects the frenzy of creation. This is not merely a portrait, but a physical manifestation of sound, passion, and movement. Through wire Sergey Shvetsov transforms metal into music, inviting the viewer to witness the scherzo not as performance, but as presence — alive, vibrating, and eternal. Sergey Shvetsov is a Canadian self-taught sculptor born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His work explores the tension between movement, sound, and form, using wire to capture human expression. Through intricate layering and precise structure, he creates figures that seem suspended in motion, radiating rhythm and intensity. Inspired by music, memory, and transformation. His work has been exhibited at The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2024 and is held in private collections internationally, reflecting a growing recognition of his distinctive voice and craftsmanship.