The wrestlers 2023

The image of the «hero» is one of the most widespread among fairy tale archetypes. And the themes of struggle, confrontation of good and evil, battles have accompanied us since the beginning of human history. My object is two large figures preparing to start a fight with each other. This pose is familiar to everyone who is in any way familiar with freestyle wrestling. The project conveys one of the most intense moments of the fight. The very second, after which one of the wrestlers will take the leading position, and the other will be in vulnerability. The impressive size helps on the one hand to feel a part of the confrontation of fairy-tale giants, but on the other hand to separate from it to such an extent that you do not lose the understanding of your helplessness in comparison with them. Installation “The wrestlers” 2023.

Metal, syntepon, cotton, 250/400/400 Festival of Contemporary Art. Catherine’s collection, 88-90 Griboyedov Canal Embankment