Aeon
Article in "ArtsyShark" art platform.
ARTSY SHARK: Featured Artist Alexey Adonin.
Dreamlike oil paintings by Alexey Adonin flow with light and color, unveiling the world beneath reality. Visit his website to learn more about this fascinating artist.
I believe that art is not only a way to express ourselves but also a unique key to unlocking the knowledge of the hidden world. From a very young age, I sought to explore this unseen realm, relying on my intuition to find the answers I sought. Although I am mostly interested in something more exalted, I love nature and hiking. Solitude with nature helps me gain solace that allows me to convey my thoughts on canvas with stronger confidence. I approach my work without preconception, allowing spontaneous things to happen at the very first. This method is what shapes the main composition at the initial stage. Finally, I take advantage of the fantastic ability of the human mind to find order in chaos—this ability lets me discover the details. I mostly strive to get away from banal copying of reality, preferring instead to create one of my own—something that somehow reflects my inner world. Life is an enigma that does not have any logical explanation. I try to apply a more philosophical approach and hint at the mystical origin of all things in my creative endeavor. I don’t work with computers or image sources—everything is created “through imagination” to reach a broader sensibility and greater satisfaction. My work refers to the notions of preexisting ideas, knowledge, and beliefs present in my mind, something that I’m born with rather than something I have learned through experience. It’s a memory beyond the consequence of time—a creative look at the processes that happen underneath our reality. I want to explore it from a slightly different angle. In the end, however, I hope that those who view my work may participate in the creative process—perceiving the painting only as a foundation that waits for their minds to draw upon it any picture they want. (written by Alexey Adonin for Artsy Shark)
May 17, 2019
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