In history, circus clowns who are engaged in literary creation are not often found. Vladimir Deryabkin approaches all his affairs thoroughly and without unnecessary fuss. And he manages to do everything on time.
Starting conditions
The many-faced and fanged Indian Gods cause fear and stiffness in an ordinary person. Spectators have completely different emotions when a clown runs out into the circus arena or a trainer gradually steps out with his bears. The audience is always loudly rejoicing and applauding the performing artist. Vladimir Ignatievich Deryabkin in any situation draws attention to his own person. When he walks through the streets of Moscow, New York or London, dressed in a painted blouse and cap, in his boots, wearing well-worn "accordion" boots, they look at him with surprise and a smile.
The future circus artist was born on July 7, 1949 in a Cossack family. Parents lived in a small farm called Chobotok, which stands on the banks of the Northern Donets. Father and mother were engaged in tillage. Volodya from an early age helped them manage the household. He did not study well at school. The reason for this was the child's hyperactivity. Deryabkin with great difficulty overcame five classes, after which his older brother took him to Leningrad. Having moved to the city on the Neva, Vladimir got a job as a night groom in a circus. He loved and knew how to take care of horses from an early age.
Creative activity
After a short period of time, Deryabkin began to study at the school of the folk circus and act in the arena as a carpet clown. The performances shown by Vladimir were noticed and appreciated by the famous circus artist Oleg Popov. They performed together for several years. Then Deryabkin felt cramped within the framework of this genre, and he came up with a new occupation for himself. Vladimir Ignatievich created the Bear Theater of Miniatures. There was no such "institution" in Russia yet. With this theater the trainer visited Japan, Germany and Spain.
During his next tour, Deryabkin met the famous Soviet writer Valentin Rasputin. After this meeting, the circus artist decided to try his hand at literary creativity. The lack of specialized education did not bother him. Vladimir Ignatievich wrote down stories from life, in which he was a participant. His stories and stories were accepted for publication by the magazines "Neva" and "Siberian Lights". Deryabkin composed poems and sang them, accompanying himself on the guitar.
Recognition and privacy
For many years of work and the development of culture, Vladimir Deryabkin was awarded the title "Honored Artist of Russia". In 1996, he parted ways with the circus and switched to writing. He writes songs on his poems. Performs with these songs at various events.
The personal life of Vladimir Deryabkin has developed well. He has been legally married for a long time. The husband and wife raised a son who became a famous circus performer.
