Description
"Bird" by Ukrainian artist Igor Konovalov is a strikingly detailed portrait of a bird, capturing the depth and intensity of its gaze with a remarkable sense of realism. The bird's eyes serve as the focal point, drawing the viewer into a moment of profound connection with this majestic creature. The feathers are rendered with meticulous attention to texture and color, showcasing shades of white, brown, and black that highlight the bird's natural beauty and the complexity of its appearance.
The painting delves into themes of observation and perception, using the bird's penetrating gaze to reflect on the ways we interact with and understand the natural world. The intensity of the bird's stare suggests a mutual recognition between the observer and the observed, symbolizing the deeper connections that can exist between humans and animals, despite the barriers of different forms of consciousness and communication.
Konovalov's work often explores the flow of information and its impact on society, and in "Bird," this theme is subtly woven into the portrayal of the bird as both a watcher and the watched. This dual role highlights the continuous exchange of signals and cues in our interactions, suggesting a parallel with the way information circulates and affects our perceptions and relationships. The artist invites the viewer to consider not only what we observe in nature but also what it reflects back at us, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with the world around us.
*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Bird"
* ARTISTS: Igor Konovalov
* SIZE: 190x140 cm/'74.80x55.11 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product
About the artist: He was born in 1965 in the city of Novy Bug.
1983-1987 - Dnipropetrovsk State Art School.
1987-1993 - Kyiv State Art Institute.
Since 1993, co-founder of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska Street", the activity of which has two periods:
1993-1996 - "classic squat" (occupation of premises for workshops and housing, exhibition activity, as a practice of introduction into society).
1996-2006 - "fictitious squat" (author of the project - Fiction Gallery Expedition. - going beyond workshops and galleries (institutions) into open urban space.
The founder of the Hill-art direction (art on the hills), within the framework of which actions were held and facilities were created on the hills of Kyiv.
2010-2020 - develops the author's mythology, which he called "Infodelica".
The creator of paintings, promotions, objects and video art.
Lives and works in Kyiv.
EXHIBITIONS
Personal exhibitions:
2020 - Recreation room, Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv
2019 - "Voices", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv
2018 - "Two Pages", Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv
2017 - "Point of support", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv
2016 - "Presidency", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv
2016 - "Relax", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv
2015 - "Wi-Fi", DTEK Academy, business center "Eurasia", Kyiv
2013 - "Infa&infadelika", 8-bit Gallery, Kyiv
2012 - "Infa", Gallery "Forest", Moscow, Russia
2011 - "Infa", RA Gallery, Kyiv
2010 - I. Konovalov, Museum of Sovr. image of Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), Kyiv
2009 - "Golden Mountains", RA Gallery, Kyiv
2008 - Ctrl-Z, RA Gallery, Kyiv
Group exhibitions:
2020 - ART CAPITAL, Grand Palais, Paris. Salon Comparaisons, groupe Alain Campello
2017 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", Sumy Municipal Gallery, Sumy
2015 - Museum collections, Ukrainian modern art. (1985-2015)
2015 - "Coefficient of independence" (America House), Kyiv
2015 - "Art for the sake of life" - charity project, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv
2014 - The 21st figure art exhibition "MAN & WOMAN", At the Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia
2012 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", M17 Center of Contemporary Art, Kyiv
2012 - Art-Moscow, 16th International Art Fair, Moscow, Russia
2011 - "Independents", New art of the new country 1991-2011, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv
2011 - "Space Odyssey-2011", "Art Arsenal", Kyiv
2010 - Art project "AUT" - international art project, Chocolate House, Kyiv
Press:
• Catalog for a personal exhibition: I. Konovalov, Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), "Infa", "Forest" Gallery
• The book "Squat on Olehivska Street" (1993 - 2015), Kyiv
• Collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Modern Art 1985-2015 from private collections
25 years of presence. Modern Ukrainian artists. 1991-2016, Kyiv
• Collection of catalogs of participation in numerous exhibitions and auctions
Works are located:
• Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum
• Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU)
• Kyiv History Museum
• In private meetings: Boris and Tetyana Hrynievych, Igor Voronov, Igor Abramovich, Oleg Krasnosilskyi, Volodymyr Kashirskyi, and others.
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