Redkin, Alexander A. was born 13 September 1931 in the village of Uspenka Lutugino district, Luhansk region. In 1952 he graduated from Lugansk state art school, in 1958 – Kharkiv art Institute. Since 1960 –member of the Union of artists of Ukraine. Winner of the regional prize.”Young guard” (1967). “Honored artist of Ukraine” (2009). Famous work: the reliefs of “Labour”, “Struggle” on the building of the historical Museum, the monument on the Heroes square great Patriotic war, sculptural portraits of N. Kholodilin, K. Gascoyne.