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Exhibitions
Venue: Sheremetev Palace, Museum of Theater and Music, 34 Fontanka River Embankment
Time: March 21 - May 26
Year: 2019
ST. PETERSBURG STATE MUSEUM
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL ART
and
“ART HOLDING TATIANA NIKITINA”
present an exhibition
29th ELEMENT
SCULPTURE, COPPER PAINTING, ART OBJECTS
March 21 - May 26, 2019
Sheremetev Palace
(34 Fontanka Embankment)
March 21 in the Sheremetev Palace of the Theater Museum will open a large-scale exhibition of art from copper called "The 29th Element." Gallery of contemporary art “Art Holding Tatyana Nikitina” (St. Petersburg, Russia) will present in the halls of the palace more than forty sculptures, paintings and art objects made of copper.
Metal is often perceived as a harsh material, but it can become a work of high art and the most spectacular decorative element of the interior. This is actively confirmed by the world's leading exhibitions, where art objects made of copper become the most popular.
29 is a number that not only determines the position of copper as an element of the periodic table, but also embodies a magical combination of two and nine. Since ancient times, the deuce is the "axis of symmetry", the point of balance between the energies of yin and yang, heaven and earth, the sacred union of male and female. Nine is the imperial figure, fullness, the final stage of everything. The exceptional rationality of copper has not deprived of its aesthetic qualities. On the contrary, thanks to the widespread use of this metal, there are completely unique works of art.
The exhibition presents the works of Pavel Shevchenko, a leading sculptor, a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, professor of the sculpture department of the St. Petersburg State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture named after I.E. Repin. He was formed as a creator within the walls of this oldest art educational institution, in the workshop of the famous Soviet sculptor M. A. Anikushin. Pavel Shevchenko managed to turn copper into something unique: in his hands this metal takes on a modern sound in the most sophisticated forms. Two of his works - “Time Does Not Wait” and “Russian Epics” are in the collection of the President of the Russian Federation. The sculptor's works are recognized abroad.
As befits a master, Pavel Shevchenko has talented students. One of them is Nadezhda Vostrikova. She works in animalistic plastic, creating images of amazing animals that embody her inner world. For her works, she chose bronze, hot and cold enamels, ceramics and porcelain, which reveal her creativity.
In addition to Russian artists, foreign authors are also represented. The art of Chilean Eduardo Reyes Bahamondes is closely linked to the cultural heritage of pre-Columbian America. The master, recognized by the international organization of UNESCO, finds inspiration in the cave paintings of Chile.
Another artist who creates works in sophisticated technology that combines different materials is Ana Maria Lira. To create her magical compositions, she uses what at first glance contradicts each other - wood, glass and metal. However, in the interaction they give rise to exceptional artistic objects.
What is the reason for the popularity of copper? Why is the world art community actively developing this direction in art today? This metal is plastic and malleable in processing, it allows artists to embody their wildest ideas in it. Aesthetic characteristics and artistic potential elevated copper to the pinnacle of art. It combines qualities that make it indispensable for those who want to stay on the crest of a wave in this vast and alluring ocean of modern art.
Exhibition catalog: http://artholdingtn.ru/f/katalog-29-y_element_na_sayt.pdf
