Original artwork description:

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Oil painting Fairy

The painting is a bright and colorful image of the Soviet pioneers. The children are dressed in their traditional red ties, looking cheerful and excited. They are surrounded by various Disney cartoon characters, from Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to more recent favorites like Buzz Lightyear and Elsa from Frozen.

The scene is a joyful and whimsical demonstration of the union of two very different cultural worlds. Soviet pioneers seem to be in awe of cartoon characters who are equally fascinated by children. The picture exudes a sense of tolerance and acceptance, as if hinting that, despite the differences, these two cultures can coexist peacefully and even find common ground.

The brushstrokes are free and playful, creating a dreamlike quality to the scene. The use of bold colors and exaggerated proportions of cartoon characters adds to the fantasy atmosphere of the painting. Meanwhile, the Soviet pioneers are depicted with a sense of realism, highlighting the contrast between the two worlds.

Overall, the picture is a delightful reminder that, despite our different backgrounds and upbringings, we all share a common thread of our childhood memories. It is a celebration of human experience and the power of the imagination to bring even the most incredible cultures together.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Fairy"
* ARTISTS: Igor Konovalov, Anatoly Varvarov, Sergei Kornievsky, Eduard Potapenkov,
Vladimir Padun
* SIZE: 290x190 cm/'114,17x74,80 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artists: A group of Ukrainian artists, united by their studies at the Dnepropetrovsk Art College and the National Academy of Arts (NAOMA), represent the art community "Squat on Olegovskaya" in the art space of Ukraine. The history of this society, founded in the early 1990s, reflects the dynamic development of the author's artistic concept in the context of national art at the turn of the century. This group of artists has gone through a creative path from the first "quiet" exhibition "Leaf Fall" (1993) to bright and large-scale projects at the beginning of the 21st century.
Squat participants:
IGOR KONOVALOV
Born in 1965 in Novy Bug, Ukraine
Graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Art College. E. V. Vuchetich (1983-1987)
National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (workshop of easel painting by V.V. Shatalin), (1987-1993), Kiev
Member of the art commune "Squat on Olegovskaya" since 1993
Author of the project - "Fictitious Gallery Expedition" (1996-2006)
Lives and works in Kyiv

ANATOLY VARVAROV
Born in 1967 in Kremenchug, Poltava region, Ukraine
Graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Art College. E. V. Vuchetich (1983-1987)
National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (1990-1996)
Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine
Received the category of easel painting restorer (1999)
Member of the art commune "Squat on Olegovskaya" since 1993
Lives and works in Kyiv

SERGEY KORNIEVSKY
Born in 1967 in Dnipro, Ukraine
Graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Art College. E. V. Vuchetich (1987)
National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. T. G. Shevchenko, (monumental painting workshop), Kyiv (1996)
Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine
Member of the creative group "Squat on Olegovskaya"
Lives in Kiev, where he continues to work creatively in various fields of fine arts

EDUARD POTAPENKOV
Born in 1968 in Dnipro, Ukraine
Graduated from the Dnepropetrovsk Art College. E. V. Vuchetich (1983-1987), (painting department, workshop of L. Antonyuk)
National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (1989-1995), (workshop of easel painting), Kiev
Member of the art commune "Squat on Olegovskaya" since 1993
Member of the art association "Cold VEL" (1993-1996)
Lives and works in Kyiv

VLADIMIR PADUN
Born in 1968 in Dnipro, Ukraine
Studied at the Dnepropetrovsk Art College named after E. Vuchetich (1983-1987)
Graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (1989-1995), Kiev
Member of the art association "Cold VEL" (1994-1996)
Author and participant of the Antidote project (2014-2020)
Co-founder of Bureau ArtNakhodok (graphic design, installation, exposition solutions)
Part of the group "Squat on Olegovskaya"
Lives and works in Kyiv

Materials used:

oil

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