Underwater Photography by Alexej Sachov at ARTMUC (01–04 May 2025)

On a 10-meter-long wall, you'll experience contemporary underwater art that bridges photography and painting, blending abstract and fine art styles to explore the connection between land and sea. Profits from the ecological series will support environmental projects.

Works on view

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – Mixed Emotions / Storm, exhibited at ARTMUC

Mixed Emotions / Storm, 2022

Size: 180 × 101 cm, Edition of 1.
Looking at the images, the viewer experiences waves like the creatures of the sea. Much like all living species, these creatures embody a spectrum of moods, ranging from the serene and mischievous to the tumultuous and powerful.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – Transition, exhibited at ARTMUC

Transition, 2022

Size: 59 × 42 cm, Special Edition of 5.
The beauty of the moment underlines its uniqueness, as well as the originality of life.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – Caution, boiling!, exhibited at ARTMUC

Caution, boiling !, 2022

Size: 59 × 42 cm, Special Edition of 5.
The story of life begins in hot, one may say, even boiling water.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Secret Code of Nature, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Secret Code of Nature, 2022

Size: 80 × 60 cm, Edition of 7 + 2 AP.
A battle dance between hunters and prey. The traces that remind of the battle resemble a galaxy, like ours.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – Four Elements #1, exhibited at ARTMUC

Four Elements #1, 2023

Size: 30 × 40 cm, Edition of 6 + 2 AP.
This artwork shows water in intense motion from an unexpected view, turning reality into abstract shapes that suggest natural elements and even spiritual energy. The series of underwater photographs deals with the emergence of life, searching for order in chaos, for underwater analogues to the major elements.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – Four Elements #3, exhibited at ARTMUC

Four Elements #3, 2022

Size: 30 × 40 cm, Edition of 6 + 2 AP.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Hidden World #2, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Hidden World #2, 2022

Size: 40 × 30 cm, Edition of 20 + 2 AP.
This photograph captures the play of sunlight in unexplored, untouched underwater caves. The stunning beauty of these remote places underscores their vulnerability.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Hidden World #1, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Hidden World #1, 2022

Size: 40 × 30 cm, Edition of 20 + 2 AP.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Knight, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Knight, 2023

Size: 30 × 40 cm, Edition of 20 + 2 AP.
Knights have always been a symbol of strength and reverence, majestic defenders of the weak and wise decision-makers.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Ballerina, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Ballerina, 2023

Size: 30 × 40 cm, Edition of 20 + 2 AP.
Ballet is one of the most complex art forms, with ballerinas symbolizing lightness, beauty, and delicacy. This underwater ballerina, formed from plastic waste, dances in the depths of the ocean, embodying our throwaway society and reflecting what we have done to beauty itself.

Underwater Art by Alexej Sachov – The Shape of Cosmos #1, exhibited at ARTMUC

The Shape of Cosmos - #1, 2024

Size: 40 × 30 cm, Edition of 12 + 2 AP.
Geometric shapes, especially straight lines, are rare in living underwater nature. What we create often stands in contrast to what is natural.