Oil painting Iris Igor Konovalov

Perception Through Petals: 'Iris' by Igor Konovalov

Artwork Overview

"Iris" by Igor Konovalov presents a mesmerizing fusion of natural beauty with conceptual depth, centered around a vividly depicted iris flower. This painting stands out in Konovalov's oeuvre for its intense focus on the iris, rendered in breathtaking detail against a backdrop that intriguingly suggests the shape of eyes within a sea of green. This visual enigma invites viewers to dive into a dialogue about the interaction between the observer and the natural world, encapsulated by the eyes that seem to observe us from behind the layers of floral beauty.

The artwork is a thoughtful exploration of perception and the often overlooked depth of our surroundings. The iris, a symbol of communication and messages thanks to its role in mythology and nature, serves as a perfect subject to explore these themes. Konovalov uses the iris to challenge the viewer's perceptions, layering visual depth and meaning much like the layers of the flower itself. The painting is an invitation to ponder the visible and the hidden, the seen and the unseen, and the ways in which beauty and information intersect in our understanding of the world.

About the Painting

Artwork Details

• TITLE: "Iris"
• ARTISTS: Igor Konovalov
• SIZE: 90x90 cm/'35.43x35.43 inches'
• MEDIUM: oil, canvas
• TECHNIQUE: Original painting from our collection

Condition and Detailed Viewing

Presented in impeccable condition, oil painting invites viewers to explore its every detail through comprehensive imagery, capturing all angles and facets of this stunning piece.

About the Artist

He was born in 1965 in the city of Novy Bug.

1983—1987 — Dnipropetrovsk State Art School.

1987—1993 — Kyiv State Art Institute.

Since 1993, co-founder of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska Street", the activity of which has two periods:

1993—1996 — "classic squat" (occupation of premises for workshops and housing, exhibition activity, as a practice of introduction into society).

1996-2006 — "fictitious squat" (author of the project — Fiction Gallery Expedition. — going beyond workshops and galleries (institutions) into open urban space.

The founder of the Hill-art direction (art on the hills), within the framework of which actions were held and facilities were created on the hills of Kyiv.

2010-2020 - develops the author's mythology, which he called "Infodelica".

The creator of paintings, promotions, objects and video art.

Lives and works in Kyiv.

EXHIBITIONS

Personal exhibitions:

2020 - Recreation room, Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2019 - "Voices", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2018 - "Two Pages", Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2017 - "Point of support", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 – "Presidency", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 - "Relax", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2015 – "Wi-Fi", DTEK Academy, business center "Eurasia", Kyiv

2013 - "Infa&infadelika", 8-bit Gallery, Kyiv

2012 - "Infa", Gallery "Forest", Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Infa", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2010 – I. Konovalov, Museum of Sovr. image of Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), Kyiv

2009 – "Golden Mountains", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2008 - Ctrl-Z, RA Gallery, Kyiv

Group exhibitions:

2020 – ART CAPITAL, Grand Palais, Paris. Salon Comparaisons, groupe Alain Campello

2017 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", Sumy Municipal Gallery, Sumy

2015 – Museum collections, Ukrainian modern art. (1985-2015)

2015 – "Coefficient of independence" (America House), Kyiv

2015 - "Art for the sake of life" - charity project, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2014 - The 21st nude art exhibition "MAN & WOMAN", At the Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia

2012 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", M17 Center of Contemporary Art, Kyiv

2012 - Art-Moscow, 16th International Art Fair, Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Independents", New art of the new country 1991-2011, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2011 – "Space Odyssey-2011", "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2010 - Art project "AUT" - international art project, Chocolate House, Kyiv

Press:

• Catalog for a personal exhibition: I. Konovalov, Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), "Infa", "Forest" Gallery

• The book "Squat on Olehivska Street" (1993 - 2015), Kyiv

• Collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Modern Art 1985–2015 from private collections

25 years of presence. Modern Ukrainian artists. 1991-2016, Kyiv

• Collection of catalogs of participation in numerous exhibitions and auctions

Works are located:

• Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum

• Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU)

• Kyiv History Museum

• In private meetings: Boris and Tetyana Hrynievych, Igor Voronov, Igor Abramovich, Oleg Krasnosilskyi, Volodymyr Kashirskyi, and others.

Collecting Konovalov's Art

For collectors and enthusiasts looking to acquire pieces by Igor Konovalov, including "Iris," opportunities abound to purchase through galleries that specialize in contemporary art. Each piece offers not just visual beauty but a piece of the profound narrative Konovalov weaves about our place within the natural and informational ecosystems of our time.

Explore more of Konovalov's work, and consider adding a piece of his unique perspective to your collection. Each painting is not only an investment in art but in the continuing conversation about the roles we play in an increasingly interconnected world.