In 1972, he earned a diploma in Restoration of Icons and Paintings from the Art School in St. Petersburg. This was followed in 1983 by a second diploma in Decorative Painting from the prestigious Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design.

Throughout his career, Barantschikov remained committed to a wide-ranging artistic practice. He founded an art and design cooperative in his hometown, directing multiple projects over the course of a decade—including large-scale architectural mosaics, icon restoration, and film set design. In 1995, he moved to Germany, where new cultural influences deepened his artistic perspective, and where he has worked as a freelance artist ever since.

From an early age, even as a boy poring over every art book he could find in Kyrgyzstan, Barantschikov felt a deep pull toward surrealism and the fantastic. Inspired by the great masters of the genre, he gradually developed a visual language uniquely his own—layered, dreamlike, and psychologically resonant.

His work has been exhibited internationally, with shows across Europe (France, Germany, Austria), Asia (Taiwan, Dubai), and the United States. He currently lives and works in southern Germany.

Immersed in Dreamlike Realities.

“My work blends contemporary and classical influences with expressive, imaginative ideas. I fuse diverse styles to create visual narratives that invite viewers to discover new elements and layers of meaning with each encounter. Though my paintings often appear detached from reality, they are deeply rooted in archetypal stories and universal emotions—reimagined through a fantastical lens.

Adi Bara is derived from my name, but it also carries a rich meanings in different languages. In Hebrew, “Adi” means jewel or ornament, while “Bara” signifies creation. In Sanskrit, “Adi” represents the beginning or the promordial, and in “Arabic”, “Bara” can mean innocence or purity. This blend of meanings reflects my artistic journey - rooted in tradition yet continuously evolving, blending new visions with reverence for the past.”