Art exhibition ~Heroism Visions~ at the Modern Art Research Institute of Ukraine.
- Mastasa
- 30 мая 2018 г.
- 2 мин. чтения
Exhibition of School of Contemporary Art
Curators: Victoria Burlaka, Alexander Lyapin
The heroism of vision - like the infinite overcoming of the frames and borders, the expansion of the field of vision - the concept of Susan Sontag, which she tried to describe the main intention of the development of modern photography and contemporary art in general. It is difficult to disagree with this maximalist statement. Art is a study of life in all still unknown areas on the verge of extreme, seeking a new understanding. The generally accepted view of reality for its audience is no longer new, fresh, therefore - valuable. In classical art with a traditional set of themes and subjects, the artist introduced a new elemental and emotional level of fine nuances - and that was enough. Today, if you do not find any unexpected faces, or better, new dimensions of meaning - your work is not at the forefront of the study of life.
It is commonly believed that there is no "objective" point of view on reality. There are many positions of observers. And it is good if your position goes beyond the mainstream rhetoric and is insider. The artist deeply studies the phenomenon from the inside and opens it to others in a new perspective. Therefore, we have a sense of truthfulness of statements in art - especially critical ones, no matter how painful they are. The artist finds his pain point of contact with reality.
In this project, artists were asked to express their new understanding of life - the most varied aspects of reality that can be seen from the inside. Show that they are concerned - relationships with others in society in general or with their immediate circle. Politics, as such, or the policy of the art system, in which novice artists will have to fit - everyone was looking for their actual moments. The main thing here is not that, but how - a new optics of filing phenomena, which leads to an unexpected understanding of them ...
Mastasa / Not a tunnel / 2018 / Installation / Wood, rope
Symbol of connection between expectations and reality. Not everything is as it seems. The author proposes to pass through that object, parting with expectations. Cast off the shackles of illusions approaching reality and enjoy the life that is in fact, and not the half-illusion built on expectations.
May 30 - June 8
Modern Art Research Institute of Ukraine
Kyiv, str. Evgeniya Konovaltsa 18-d
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