Original artwork description:

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Oil painting Souvenir

The painting depicts a group of divers descending into the deep blue ocean with lanterns in their hands. As they swim towards the seabed, the light from their lanterns illuminates the surrounding water, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere.

At the bottom of the ocean floor, the divers discover a collection of porcelain figurines of elephants. These delicate and intricately designed figurines are believed to bring happiness and good luck to those who possess them.

The elephants are arranged in a circular formation, their trunks pointing upwards as if to symbolize a wish for prosperity and good fortune. The divers gaze in awe at this breathtaking sight, marveling at the beauty and serenity of the underwater world.

The message of the picture is clear: happiness can be found in unexpected places, and sometimes we must venture deep into the unknown to discover it. Just like the divers who plunged into the ocean depths to find the porcelain elephants, we too must be willing to take risks and explore new horizons in order to find true happiness.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Souvenir"
* 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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