Oil painting Informant Igor Konovalov

Introducing "Informant" by Igor Konovalov: A Convergence of the Divine and the Surreal

Collection and Significance

"Igor Konovalov's "Informant" is a striking addition to our Collection of Contemporary Art and complements our Collection of Landscapes. This oil painting is a bold interpretation of spiritual and scientific elements, making it a pivotal piece among Other Works by Igor Konovalov. For those seeking to Buy a Oil painting that challenges traditional perspectives and invites profound contemplation, "Informant" is a perfect choice.

About This Painting

"Informant" measures 135x185 cm and is meticulously crafted using oil on canvas. The artwork features a large, vivid blue cross, adorned with balloon-like elements in blues and greens, set against a dynamic backdrop of billowing clouds ranging from bright whites and yellows to contemplative blues. This surreal yet divine imagery suggests a dialogue between the tangible and the ethereal, the scientific and the spiritual.

The title "Informant" itself suggests themes of communication and revelation, positioning the painting as a commentary on the transmission of knowledge—whether divine, existential, or both—through unconventional forms.

Artistic Details

Artwork Details

• Title: "Informant"
• Artist: Igor Konovalov
• Size: 135x185 cm / '53.14x72.83 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 delve into the symbolic and surreal world of "Informant" at our gallery. This piece is not only a visual spectacle but also an intellectual journey that bridges the gap between seen and unseen, known and unknown. It's an invitation to explore the intersections of our reality, making it a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts looking to buy Affordable Original Art.

Explore "Informant" and other masterpieces in our gallery, where each work from our Collection of Contemporary Art and Collection of Landscapes, including Other Works by Igor Konovalov, offers a unique narrative and a profound connection to the modern search for meaning in art.