"Non-linear equilibrium" Automatic translate

Exhibitors: Ruben Apresyan, Alexander Karasev (SAN SAN KA RA), Sergey Sokolov, Dmitry Bodyanskiy.

Transformations of abstraction. Geometric abstraction, transformed by artists from various cultural perspectives, today confirms its traditional commitment to the concepts of innovation, progress and optimism. Such universal ideas are deeply rooted in the history of geometric art and inspire artists to new searches in abstraction. Participants of the exhibition "Non-linear equilibrium" work in this vein. They are united by a peculiar energy of the impact of plastic forms on the audience, artistic and philosophical understanding of the figurative system of geometric abstraction and finding modern ways to update it. They are actively working in different genres and types of art, successfully experimenting with new materials and techniques.

Using geometry as a tool, Apresyan builds linear directional structures that allow us to perceive space as an important element in the picture, revealing a constant internal connection with the volume. In compositions, fantasies, structures, he explores the interaction of light and dark, the creation of space through overcoming the form, modifying the volume, demonstrates a fascinating game of geometrized configurations, achieving inspiration, dematerialization of images. In some works, he reveals the depths of space. In others, the composition is completely built out of plastic elements, plans, and color combinations. And its illusory designs attract dynamics, energy. The interaction of light and dark and the status of color as the main content of the image is the main goal of the abstract works of Apresyan.

For Karasev, the main thing in creative searches is following the “universal principle of man’s knowledge of himself and the Universe.” By means of geometrical figures, from a “visualization of ideals” a crystalline picture of the world is recreated. He has developed an original formula, a strategy aimed at transforming, structuring geometric signs and symbols, dynamic color combinations, and building ordered habitats for people of the future in a neo-geometric style. “The experience of the ancients, the experience of the great masters of the twentieth century, prompts us to look not for arbitrary moves, but for the regular coupling of form and color,” says the artist.

Assemblies, objects of Sokolov are filled with metaphysical and metaphorical meaning. In them, connotations to pop art, to conceptual art are guessed, references to geometric abstraction of the 1950-1960s are felt. He shares the desire of many artists (Dieter Roth) to blur the boundaries between genres and forms of art. A very relevant trend these days, enriched, prepared, provocative. The themes of decay, decay, and rebirth are interpreted in Sokolov’s works boldly and originally, subtly and inventively. He turns to various types of waste materials worked out in a post-industrial society, mixes, transforms them. And there are new forms, fresh, sharp images.

In the compositions of Dmitry Bodyansky, lightening and enhancing the sound of color combinations are played out. Abstraction for him is a mental process, helps to be inside the work. Thanks to light, form, volume, space arises and at the same time the overcoming of form, dematerialization, dissolution of the material and the transition to the spiritual dimension are carried out. Sometimes, as if pitted, the surface of his paintings appears painful, vulnerable. Vital, formal severity, thoughtful randomness, restrained color combinations, the intellectual component and the tragic beauty of forms are the artist’s fundamental constants - “Icons. Initiation. "

Victoria Khan-Magomedova.