My project speaks about war in the language of icons. The reinterpretation of Orthodox iconography calls for the softening of the hearts of warring nations, reflecting the pain, loss, sorrow, and fear that arose with the escalation of military actions in 2022. Only by acknowledging the disasters of war can we emerge from it.
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Softener of Evil Hearts. The icon of the blessed Seven-shot Artist
The work is a non-canonical image inspired by the Orthodox icon Softener of Evil Hearts. According to Orthodox tradition, the icon depicts Madonna with her head covered and seven swords stuck in her heart. The number seven denotes the fullness of grief, sadness, and heartache. Standing before the icon, believers ask for reconciliation of adversaries, deliverance from cruelty and war.
During the opening days of the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice, the painting was presented at Padiglione Morto ( refers to the to the Russian Pavilion which was absent in 2022.) More here
These works are parts of a future installation — a pseudo-ambo. Among the parts are crying angels, adorned with the colors of the Russian and Ukrainian flags. 7 lifeless sons of God, creating either a repeating pattern or something resembling a glitch. Hands inspired by the gesture of grief of the Virgin Mary. Eyes with tears. Draperies filled with blood. Gold and arterial-colored paint. Victims, fallen souls, and an infinite, almost transcendent state of sorrow.
"Harrowing the Hell," oil on wood, gold.
Inspired by traditional icons and depiction of the hell. At the bottom of the artwork is a code, in gold in a numerological style reminiscent of the era preceding Peter the Great. This is a date of the beginning of the war. This choice emphasizes the historical context , and societal fears to speak openly.
Sanguine hue and golden oil Gold, oil on wood
700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Oli and Blood, 700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Cencored, 700 EUR oil, schlag gold on wood
Harrowing the hell, 999 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Angel in light-blue, 700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Sons. 777 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Seven Shot Artist / HUF 777 777 oil, schlag gold on wood from the Venice Art Biennale 2022
Harrowing of the Hell / 400 EUR, oil, schlag gold on wood
Hands / 400 EUR oil, schlag gold on wood
Cannot Verify Identity. 700 EUR each, 1200 as a diptych, 65x90cm, diptych, tempera on canvas
Big Eye / 600 EUR oil, schlag gold on canvas
Untitled / 900 EUR tempera, schlag gold on canvas
Out of Space. 700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil on wood
St. Xenia, 500 EUR, oil, schlag gold on wood
The Icon Of the Dead Pavilion 700 EUR // 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood
Untitled abstraction, 400 EUR, schlag gold on wood, tempera
Untitled. 300 EUR oil on wood, schlag gold
Negative Space, 700 EUR, schlag gold on wood, tempera
Refugee / 400 EUR oil, schlag gold on wood
Untitled. 02.2024 700 EUR, 40x50cm, tempera on canvas
Sold Oil on canvas, schlag gold 1mX1m
Ring / 700 EUR 37,5 X 52 cm, oil, schlag gold on wood