Last week, an exhibition of works by the finalists of the street art competition “ZILART in the City”, which was held as part of the II Artmossphere Street Art Biennale with the support of LSR Group, opened at the Zilart Hall on Avtozavodskaya. Participants were invited to develop art objects, sculptures or installations that could not only decorate the boulevards and squares of the capital, but set new guidelines in the formation of the urban environment. The shortlist of the competition included eight participants. The winner is already known. It was Dmitry Aske with the sculpture "Knowledge is Power", which is planned to be installed in the city next year.
We present the objects of the finalists, which can be seen live at the exhibition until December 15th.
Sculpture "Knowledge is Power"
Dmitry Aske
“Despite the emergence of the latest information technologies, it is books, no matter whether in paper or digital format, that contain all the most interesting and important accumulated by mankind over the centuries of existence. Scientific works carry fundamental knowledge, and fiction has always had a significant impact on the formation and development of a person. Reading is an integral part of a person's intellectual and spiritual development: it allows you to overcome stereotypes and patterns and learn to think independently,”says Dmitry Aske about his project.
*** SUBS HEAD sculpture
Kirill Tikhonov
The author offers a solution for a city pond or lake - a visual attraction for vacationers.
*** Public art object "Birches"
Vladimir Abikh
Vladimir Abikh in his work reflects on the Russian mentality. Its object is the result of an experiment with academic sculpture and the site-specific genre (the sculpture is inscribed in the landscape of central Russia). *** Sculpture-fountain "Mermaids" Ivan Zanchevsky
The "Mermaids" fountain-sculpture is a symbol of the victory of the Russian Olympic team in synchronized swimming.
*** Sound art project "Preservation of Silence"
Sergey Kasich
Sound artist Sergei Kasich proposes to escape the noise of the big city in a space with unique acoustics. Chamber concerts can also be held here.
*** Sculptural and sound composition "Musical Forest"
Kirill Tolkachev
The interactive composition "Musical Forest" every time sounds in a new way thanks to the interaction with passers-by.
*** Abstract sculpture
Evgeny Zhelvakov
The author is of the opinion that sculpture does not necessarily have to refer to reality. Working with abstract form, Evgeny Zhelvakov demonstrates that even experiments with paint can form the basis of an artistic image.
*** Installation "Colosseum"
Tatiana Hangstler
In this installation, Tatiana Hangstler draws analogies between the image of the ancient Roman Colosseum and war artifacts - tank tracks twisted into a spiral.
