Victor Zinuhov lives an artist's life in pursuit of acquiring a vast resource of knowledge from disparate origins. This quest has culminated in powerful and arresting works of art. As a child, born in Kharkov, one of the oldest cultural centers in the Ukraine, he wrote poetry, played Soccer and Judo, studied Ballet and at age 17 enrolled in the Kharkov Art School. He furthered his studies in the prestigious Kharkov Art Academy. Upon graduation from the Academy he directed his talents toward painting and sculpting as well as creating numental decorative art such as murals, relief, mosaic, stain glass. In 1984, he was admitted as a member to the USSR Union of artist. In 1986, he received a National Award of USSR Council of Ministry for sculptural composition. Ministries of Culture, of the USSR and Ukraine, acquired the Zinuhov painting for museums and private collections. Since 1990 his career took a new twist. He was admitted to the USA as an artist of extraordinary ability and now living in New York City. His work has been featured in many exhibitions and he was the recipient of the Artist Showcase award in Manhattan Arts International magazine. Zinuhov's dynamic paintings exude the pulse of a modern society and unleash deeply rooted influences. His exploration of Cultural traditions, music and various intellectual, philosophical and metaphysical sources of learning inspire his paintings.