Oil painting Paparazzi Igor Konovalov

"Paparazzi" by Igor Konovalov: An Artistic Exploration of Information in the Digital Era

Delve into the vivid and surreal world of "Paparazzi," a compelling oil painting by the renowned Ukrainian artist Igor Konovalov, now featured prominently in our Collection of Abstract Painting. This piece is a must-have for aficionados looking to Buy a Oil Painting from our curated Collection of Contemporary Art.

Artistic Vision

"Paparazzi" showcases a dynamic sky filled with cloud-like forms and vibrant streaks across a pink backdrop, interspersed with Konovalov's iconic "bunnies." These colorful orbs represent the incessant flow and capture of information, mimicking the frenetic energy of paparazzi. The use of bold colors and dynamic swirls evokes the intensity and sometimes invasive nature of media and information dissemination.

Symbolism and Interaction

The "bunnies," symbolic of the digital signals and media saturation, dance through the clouds, transforming and influencing the narrative landscape. This visual metaphor highlights the mutable and explosive nature of news and how it shapes public perception. Konovalov challenges the viewer to reflect on the omnipresence of media, emphasizing the personal autonomy available despite the pervasive digital environment.

Engagement and Reflection

This artwork invites an appreciation of how digital landscapes mold our reality, offering a moment to ponder the balance between consuming information and maintaining personal space. The playful yet profound depiction of the "bunnies" brings a lightness to the theme, suggesting that engagement with media can be enlightening when approached with discernment and joy.

About This Painting

Artwork Details

• Title: "Paparazzi"
• Artist: Igor Konovalov
• Size: 140x190 cm / '55.11x74.80 inches'
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Technique: Exclusive original from our gallery

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.

Discover More

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