Is a sculptor, he makes these monumental totem poles and organic constructions from distressed wood and steel. Beautiful elegant things that are strangely unthreatening. There’s some Giacometti in there. This one reminds me of a cactus – I’d been to the botanic gardens the day before, so Freud that.
Ivan has a nickname: Ivan the Hospitable. If you have partied with him, there is nothing he will do to make sure you have a good time: your glass is never empty and you can dance with his PA Alex.
He’s most active on his Instagram. He has a workshop in Belgrade Atelje Gracner near Ciglana.
He has a display space in Belgrade – closing August 2021, so get there whilst you can. It’s called X-Vitamin.
