User:Mzgubin

Maxim Gubin

is a Computer Programmer residing in Forest Hills, NY, USA. Born on May 6th, 1980, in Kharkov, Ukraine.

Mikhail Gubin is an artist residing in Kew Gardens, NY, USA. Born as Mikhail (Misha) Romanovich Gubin, on May 26th, 1953, in Kharkov, Ukraine.

Immigration
Mikhail immigrated from the Ukraine in 1989 with his wife Tanya Gubin and his two kids, Dmitry and Maxim. The reason for the move was because they were religiously oppressed in the Ukraine as most jews were at the time and they wanted to start a new life in the West.

Artistic Background
Mikhail went to an Art College near Moscow, Russia. There he got his base in his Art education and continued to paint as a hobby up until his immigration in 1989. When he arrived in the United States, he pursued Art as a career up until the present day.

Artistic Influences
He was very much inspired by many classical artists such as Rembrandt, Picasso, Dali, Monet, Manet, Degas and many others. Over the years he has created many types of art as a series of paintings, drawings, and has even done some sculpting, collage work, installations and photography.