On November 17, DiDi Gallery opened exhibition of selected works Ivana Sotnikova of the 1980-2010s, covering all 35 years of his creative work.
The exhibition features both painting and sculpture. In general, the artist was equally interested in portraits, landscapes, still lifes, genre scenes, and historical paintings. Sotnikov is distinguished by the very artistic image of life that transcends the synthetic boundaries of genres. Depicting himself, Ivan creates not just a self-portrait, but also his concept of the ideal artist, seeking in this whirlwind of change to find constancy of being.
On December 15, at the DiDi gallery, a memorial concert will be held as part of the exhibition. On the "iron," director, poet and screenwriter Maxim Yakubson will perform, recreating those very metal vibrations, the sound of which amazed the audience in the 1980s, when I. Sotnikov and T. Novikov played on the "first analog synthesizer" of their own invention. The "iron" device: old cast iron irons and metal plates were attached to strings on a table, and the connection to the amplifier was made through a pickup.
You can find detailed information and read an article about the exhibition at in the "Exhibitions" section.
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