13th Apostle Automatic translate

The 13th Apostle is the original title of V.V. Mayakovsky’s poem “A Cloud in Pants,” which was not censored.

At the end of 2023, I took part in a project where artists were tasked with choosing any book from the library and turning it into a work of art.

I got the book “Favorites” by V.V. Mayakovsky, published in 1983. The collection includes works that were familiar to me from school: “Cloud in Pants”, “Listen!”, “Left March”, as well as poems, poems and plays that were new to me.

While working, I studied the poet’s biography in detail and was surprised at how multifaceted he was: actor, poet, artist, advertiser. Such versatility is in many ways inherent in me, I felt a similarity with the poet. The creative method of V.V. Mayakovsky resonates with me, and I find common parallels and intonations with my work.

The first graphic work was a series of linocuts on pages from the collection of Vladimir Mayakovsky. Next, I used the book cover, turning it into an ax object, and made a collage from the illustrations.

Feeling the excitement, I continued to create new works. As a result, instead of just one necessary work for the project, there was a whole series of works that make up the current exhibition.

Konstantin Uzhve

St. Petersburg interdisciplinary artist Konstantin Uzhve graduated from TsIODS, MISS, SPBGUTD, studied contemporary art at the Paideia school. He is a resident of the F5 community and has membership in the professional union of artists. Konstantin actively participates in art fairs, festivals and exhibitions, including Cosmoscow, WIN-WIN, Carte Blanche, Sam Fair, Port Art Fair, Back to the roots and others.

Exhibitions

2024 – Personal exhibition (without) boundaries. Gallery "OpenYou", St. Petersburg.

2023 – Participation in the contemporary art fair THIRD PLACE ART FAIR 2023, St. Petersburg.

2023 – Participation in the contemporary art fair Cosmoscow, Moscow.

2023 – Participation in the contemporary art market Port Art Fair, Sevkabel port, St. Petersburg.

2022 – Participation in the contemporary art market Win-Win 5/6. CCA Winzavod, Moscow.

2022 – Participation in the Carte Blanche street art festival. Saint Petersburg.

2022 – Exhibition of participants of the Carte Blanche festival “Double Bottom”. House of Culture Moryakov, St. Petersburg.

2021 – Participation in the street art festival “BACK TO THE ROOTS”. Mountains of North Ossetia.

2021 – Group exhibition “Conspiracy”, as part of the St. Petersburg Art Weekend. 2021 – Space “F5”, St. Petersburg.

2021 – Personal exhibition “Combo show”. Museum of Contemporary Art "Artmuza", St. Petersburg.

2020 – Group exhibition “Hookrinoxes”. Gallery “HERE on Taganka”, Moscow. Curator Andrey Bartenev.

2019 – Contemporary Art Fair “Sam Fair”. Museum of Street Art, St. Petersburg.

2019 – Personal exhibition “Love, Death and Doves”. Bergholz Center, St. Petersburg.