Episode 23 lot N42

Painting: oil on canvas, resin 50x50cm2015

This canvas is covered by special resin which makes the surface very glossy and adds an extra depth to colors. This work is part of Out of range project which was shown in 2015, MMOMA
The artists continue to explore the modern reality and man’s place in it. They refer to the topic of the artificial environment, which can change and deform the basic idea of the man and his historical identity. The virtual reality provides instant access to information in the global sense, as well as it is a space of infinite self-presentation. The authors point out that the result of irreversible changes is the appearance of new digital mythology, which increasingly fills the consciousness of the modern man.
The central plot of the artworks is a forest, endowed with sacred and mystical meanings. It is not only an area free of cell towers and fiber optic cables, but also a place of refuge and the similarity of purgatory of the modern man. The paintings narrate about strange signs and marks of unknown origin on trees, which the artists have accidentally discovered near their home.