Return to the holy texts (in vain) (2023) Painting by Vanya Kasatka
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Ink
on Paper
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Dimensions
11.8x8.3 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 11.6in, Width 8.1in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed (Frame + Under Acrylic Glass)
- Categories Paintings under $1,000 Abstract Religious Icons
I could be wrong, because my home book is the Bible, I constantly leaf through it, but I find in it only confirmation of the horror that my loved ones and I in particular face.
Technique: ink mixed with acetone, a blade as a brush, and photo paper, which gives the painting an original shine.
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В миграции люди часто обращаются к святым текстам — это может быть Библия, Коран или Тора; на картине изображён искажённый ангел, читающий один из таких текстов. Когда я смотрю на людей, которые внезапно становятся религиозными после переезда, то я издевательски улыбаюсь, потому что считаю, что религия — слабое утешение в контексте потери родной страны, потери дома и семьи. Религия — не волшебная таблетка и вполне может стать отравой, которая уничтожит человеческое «Я».
Я могу ошибаться, ведь моя домашняя книга — это Библия, постоянно её листаю, но нахожу в ней лишь подтверждение того ужаса, с которым сталкиваются мои близкие и я в частности.
Техника: чернила, смешанные с ацетоном, лезвие в качестве кисти, а также фотобумага, дающая картине оригинальный блеск.
Related themes
I started painting at the moment when I found myself in a foreign country, when I was left alone with my demons - I felt like a discarded toy, and thrown away by life itself; I am afraid of a lot and live in fear, which is why I study states of anxiety, self-destruction, and decline in my works. I have a negative attitude towards the world and the fact of being born in it, although paradoxically I love life.
I rarely use classic brushes, preferring razor blades, pill wrappers, brooms, nails and needles, and my favorite brush is a knife. It seems to me that violence as a symbol has not yet been fully studied within the framework of world art - I am trying to find something valuable in this area.
I also write poetry, music, and am preparing a collection of short stories and an art book for publication. My last personal exhibition was held at Gallery 25 in Gyumri in December 2023; it was called "Cuttlefish of Anxiety and Violence."
My revelations are your revelations, and I am glad to everyone who is interested in my tortured art. We are not alone in our horror, and I hope that my paintings will infuse you with strength to fight the world order - resistance is art.
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Nationality:
RUSSIA
- Date of birth : 1993
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Russian Contemporary Artists
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