Oil painting Intervention Igor Konovalov

Introducing "Intervention" by Igor Konovalov: A Modern Reflection on Cultural and Digital Dynamics

Collection and Significance

"Igor Konovalov's "Intervention" is a standout piece within our Collection of Contemporary Art and adds a dynamic perspective to our Collection of Landscapes. It is a profound example of how modern influences are integrated into traditional forms, making it an essential acquisition for those looking to Buy a Oil painting that speaks to both historical and contemporary dialogues. This painting is a vital addition to any collection that includes Other Works by Igor Konovalov.

About This Painting

"Intervention" is an expansive oil on canvas, measuring an impressive 290x190 cm. It features a dramatic deep blue sky that transitions into explosive white clouds, setting a stage for a series of surreal, balloon-like figures shaped like rabbit ears, painted in a spectrum of vibrant colors. These figures, floating against the cloud-like backdrop, symbolize innocence and whimsy but are juxtaposed with modern digital symbols such as a 'like' icon, a Twitter bird, and a camera, highlighting the pervasive influence of technology and social media.

Foregrounding traditional symbols like crosses and plus signs among contemporary icons suggests a merging or collision of belief systems, emphasizing the ongoing interplay between old and new ways of understanding the world. The title "Intervention" itself implies a call to action, reflecting on the need for mediation in the rapid evolution of cultural and digital landscapes.

About the Artwork 

Artwork Details

• Title: "Intervention"
• Artist: Igor Konovalov
• Size: 290x190 cm / '114.17x74.80 inches'
• Medium: Oil on 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.

Invitation to Viewers

We invite you to explore the complex narratives of "Intervention" at our gallery. This painting is ideal for collectors and art enthusiasts looking to engage with works that challenge the conventional boundaries between the tangible and the digital, the historical and the current. For those interested in expanding their collections, this piece is a compelling addition, available among our Fine Art Paintings for Sale.

Discover "Intervention" and more in our gallery, where each artwork from our Collection of Contemporary Art and Collection of Landscapes, including Other Works by Igor Konovalov, offers a unique exploration into the evolving narrative of modern art.