Oil painting Red Planet Igor Konovalov

"Red Planet" by Igor Konovalov: A Vision of Exploration and Environmental Paradox

Collection and Significance

"Red Planet" is a prominent feature in our Collection of Contemporary Art and Collection of Landscapes, showcasing a dramatic interpretation of Martian exploration. This painting is a critical addition to Other Works by Igor Konovalov, offering a unique perspective on the fusion of human activity and alien landscapes.

About This Painting

"Red Planet" is a powerful oil on canvas, measuring 135x185 cm, that captures a Mars-like scene bathed in a deep red hue. It portrays two figures in spacesuits, possibly in a moment of significant discussion against the backdrop of a large industrial structure. The structure's smoke emissions add an ominous feel to the landscape, suggesting the weight of human impacts on uncharted territories. In the foreground, a pair of unperturbed pigs adds a surreal, yet strangely grounding, element to the composition.

The juxtaposition of the serene, yet alien environment with the stark industrial elements invites viewers to ponder the complexities of space exploration and the environmental implications of such endeavors. The red backdrop might symbolize the inherent dangers and alien nature of extraterrestrial environments, while the presence of the pigs could suggest the unexpectedness of life forms and the impact of human activities in foreign realms.

Artistic Details

Artwork Details

• Title: Red Planet
• 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 art lovers and collectors to immerse themselves in the provocative world of "Red Planet" showcased in our gallery. This painting is an excellent opportunity for those looking to Buy a Oil Painting or Affordable Original Art. It provides not just a visual journey but also a narrative exploration of the possible futures of human exploration and impact. Discover this and more in our Collection of Contemporary Art and Collection of Landscapes.