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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by wunderkammern on Aug 11, 2018 7:15:21 GMT 1, Wunderkammern is proud to invite you to discover โForce Majeureโ, Shepard Faireyโs new exhibition at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, curated by MMOMA and Wunderkammern Gallery with the collaboration of Artmossphere.
On this occasion you will discover Shepard Fairey's prolific body of work as well as his exclusive and new artworks!
The exhibition will open on September 19th 2018. Stay tuned!
The catalogue will be ready in September.
If you are interested in Faireyโs artworks do not hesitate to contact us via email at wunderkammern@wunderkammern.
Enjoy!
Wunderkammern is proud to invite you to discover โForce Majeureโ, Shepard Faireyโs new exhibition at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art, curated by MMOMA and Wunderkammern Gallery with the collaboration of Artmossphere. On this occasion you will discover Shepard Fairey's prolific body of work as well as his exclusive and new artworks! The exhibition will open on September 19th 2018. Stay tuned! The catalogue will be ready in September. If you are interested in Faireyโs artworks do not hesitate to contact us via email at wunderkammern@wunderkammern. Enjoy! |
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Chris JL
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Aug 12, 2018 11:03:56 GMT 1, Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ
Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters!
Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ
Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters!
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Hairbland on Aug 12, 2018 11:08:30 GMT 1, Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters!
Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will.
Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters! Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will. |
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Chris JL
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Aug 12, 2018 11:10:46 GMT 1, Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters! Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will.
I do walk the talk and work in Russia for independent information and academic freedom.
Enjoy your keyboard.
Hope Fairey will have new releases for the event. Some ideas: an OG titled โKleptocrat in Chiefโ based on the little dude in the Kremlin, and a multiples series based on his acolytes and titled โThugs and Thieves.โ Come on Shep, show that you walk the talk and stand up to these mobsters! Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will. I do walk the talk and work in Russia for independent information and academic freedom. Enjoy your keyboard. |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Hairbland on Aug 12, 2018 11:14:29 GMT 1, Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will. I do walk the talk and work in Russia for independent information and academic freedom. Enjoy your keyboard.
. Well then you of all people should know that pushing the arts, particularly subversive, is one way of fighting the system.
Tough talk from that keyboard! I think Shep having an art show Russia is a good step, often he does outside work around these I wonder if he will. I do walk the talk and work in Russia for independent information and academic freedom. Enjoy your keyboard. . Well then you of all people should know that pushing the arts, particularly subversive, is one way of fighting the system. |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by wunderkammern on Sept 6, 2018 22:17:14 GMT 1, 
Wunderkammern is proud to present the exclusive Lenin Stamp print and the Force Majeure catalogue by the internationally renowned American artist Shepard Fairey.
LENIN STAMP PRINT
The print, titled Lenin Stamp, is a precious serigraphy, signed and numbered by the artist and created specifically for Force Majeure exhibition at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA), curated by Wunderkammern.
It is possible to pre-order the print at the following link: wunderkammern.bigcartel.com/product/shepard-fairey-lenin-stamp-print-edition
Wunderkammern offers exclusively for its followers a 15% discount that can be used until 20 September 2018.
Print discount code: OBEYFORCEMAJEURE
THE NEW CATALOGUE
The catalogue, produced by Wunderkammern, is an exclusive edition, rich with remarkable details and images, concerning the first exhibition in Russia by the American artist Shepard Fairey. Entitled Force Majeure, the exhibition will be held at MMOMA from September 19th to November 4th 2018.
It is possible to pre-order the catalogue at the following link: wunderkammern.bigcartel.com/product/shepard-fairey-book
Wunderkammern offers exclusively for its followers a 15% discount that can be used until 20 September 2018.
Catalogue discount code: OBEYFORCEMAJEURE
Wunderkammern is proud to present the exclusive Lenin Stamp print and the Force Majeure catalogue by the internationally renowned American artist Shepard Fairey. LENIN STAMP PRINT The print, titled Lenin Stamp, is a precious serigraphy, signed and numbered by the artist and created specifically for Force Majeure exhibition at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA), curated by Wunderkammern. It is possible to pre-order the print at the following link: wunderkammern.bigcartel.com/product/shepard-fairey-lenin-stamp-print-editionWunderkammern offers exclusively for its followers a 15% discount that can be used until 20 September 2018. Print discount code: OBEYFORCEMAJEURE THE NEW CATALOGUE The catalogue, produced by Wunderkammern, is an exclusive edition, rich with remarkable details and images, concerning the first exhibition in Russia by the American artist Shepard Fairey. Entitled Force Majeure, the exhibition will be held at MMOMA from September 19th to November 4th 2018. It is possible to pre-order the catalogue at the following link: wunderkammern.bigcartel.com/product/shepard-fairey-bookWunderkammern offers exclusively for its followers a 15% discount that can be used until 20 September 2018. Catalogue discount code: OBEYFORCEMAJEURE |
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Chris JL
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Sept 6, 2018 22:27:33 GMT 1, Shep just missed a chance to do something meaningful in Russia...
A cute Lenin from 2002 is all he has to say in the face of an oppressive regime that kills journalists and political opponents, oppresses its people, robs its elderly, cooks domestic and foreign elections, and commits endless crimes within and outside the country?
As much as I like his work, I really want to forget this print and catalogue: shameful, really, for an โactivistโ artist.
Which artists are left that walk the talk?
Very disappointed. Shep might be just another phoney after all.
Shep just missed a chance to do something meaningful in Russia...
A cute Lenin from 2002 is all he has to say in the face of an oppressive regime that kills journalists and political opponents, oppresses its people, robs its elderly, cooks domestic and foreign elections, and commits endless crimes within and outside the country?
As much as I like his work, I really want to forget this print and catalogue: shameful, really, for an โactivistโ artist.
Which artists are left that walk the talk?
Very disappointed. Shep might be just another phoney after all.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by butterknife on Sept 6, 2018 23:13:53 GMT 1, I'd say the price is very fair. It is not for me sadly. But I understand it is a long-running motif in the OBEY body of work.
I'd say the price is very fair. It is not for me sadly. But I understand it is a long-running motif in the OBEY body of work.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by viz on Sept 7, 2018 7:11:45 GMT 1, Honestly I wouldn't have expected a release against Putin or Russia... critizing, as he does, the so called west world from within is still something much different and well accepted by the system itself... for sure he could have made a generic print about rights not granted...moreover the print is mainly addressed to the west market, it would be much more interesting to see which works will be included in the exhibition.
That said, I'm surprised the print is still available, I think you cannot get a print the same size and edition (description says 90, on the picture is numbered 75) for less than that, and the subject is a classic old style Obey. Moreover it's one of the few prints released in collaboration with a gallery and associated with a big museum exhibition.
Honestly I wouldn't have expected a release against Putin or Russia... critizing, as he does, the so called west world from within is still something much different and well accepted by the system itself... for sure he could have made a generic print about rights not granted...moreover the print is mainly addressed to the west market, it would be much more interesting to see which works will be included in the exhibition. That said, I'm surprised the print is still available, I think you cannot get a print the same size and edition (description says 90, on the picture is numbered 75) for less than that, and the subject is a classic old style Obey. Moreover it's one of the few prints released in collaboration with a gallery and associated with a big museum exhibition.
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Chris JL
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Sept 7, 2018 8:13:14 GMT 1, viz Iโm actually not surprised that this is still available. For many of his collectors, the political element of his work does matter a lot. And from that standpoint, this all Moscow thing looks like a big sham - including having the release not even advertised on the obey giant portal (maybe for self awareness?) but only available on a for profit gallery website (quite odd to be honest).
viz Iโm actually not surprised that this is still available. For many of his collectors, the political element of his work does matter a lot. And from that standpoint, this all Moscow thing looks like a big sham - including having the release not even advertised on the obey giant portal (maybe for self awareness?) but only available on a for profit gallery website (quite odd to be honest).
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by viz on Sept 7, 2018 9:30:02 GMT 1, His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one.
IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember.
His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else.
His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one.
IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember.
His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by nobokov on Sept 7, 2018 14:50:46 GMT 1, His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one. IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember. His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else.
His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one. IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember. His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else. I'm not convinced that he's against capitalism. If he were it would be rather hypocritical. Based on interviews I've heard, I'd imagine that he's against the inequalities the system creates and inequalities in general. I think it was a slow sellout because it wasnt publicized on his IG is all. Also, it didn't have an image of a lady, which seems to be a big buying point for many. |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by froncz on Sept 7, 2018 15:01:33 GMT 1, I mean it was still a giant picture of Lenin. I imagine that in terms of wall-friendliness that was a turn off for many.
I mean it was still a giant picture of Lenin. I imagine that in terms of wall-friendliness that was a turn off for many.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by viz on Sept 7, 2018 15:59:18 GMT 1, His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one. IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember. His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else. I'm not convinced that he's against capitalism. If he were it would be rather hypocritical. Based on interviews I've heard, I'd imagine that he's against the inequalities the system creates and inequalities in general. I think it was a slow sellout because it wasnt publicized on his IG is all. Also, it didn't have an image of a lady, which seems to be a big buying point for many.
Yes, as you say, he's against the most advanced and uncontrolled forms of capitalism and the inequalities that come with that, as I guess almost everyone. Actually what I mainly wanted to say is just that I don't find his message to be very subversive or scathing, although he stands for what I believe are very good principles and ideas.
His IG post about the Moscow exhibition had the same number of likes (for what that matters..) as any other one. IMHO he's not like BLU and not even Banksy, his art is political in the kind of way that the system allows it to be. He's against capitalism (...), he's pro free speech, green economy, pro human rights, against war...often in a quite generic way. Although I like what he does and consider him one of the most important living artists, and agree with most of what he supports and says I always found his art to be quite mild from a political point of view... but I'm not in the US, so my point of view might not be focused ...was he ever censored? did he ever create a social or political scandal with one of his works? if he did I cannot remember. His attitude is mainly positive on issues, trying to support what he believes it's right. That's good, but political, or subversive, art stands somewhere else. I'm not convinced that he's against capitalism. If he were it would be rather hypocritical. Based on interviews I've heard, I'd imagine that he's against the inequalities the system creates and inequalities in general. I think it was a slow sellout because it wasnt publicized on his IG is all. Also, it didn't have an image of a lady, which seems to be a big buying point for many.
Yes, as you say, he's against the most advanced and uncontrolled forms of capitalism and the inequalities that come with that, as I guess almost everyone. Actually what I mainly wanted to say is just that I don't find his message to be very subversive or scathing, although he stands for what I believe are very good principles and ideas.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Sept 7, 2018 16:44:38 GMT 1, I'm not convinced that he's against capitalism. If he were it would be rather hypocritical. Based on interviews I've heard, I'd imagine that he's against the inequalities the system creates and inequalities in general. I think it was a slow sellout because it wasnt publicized on his IG is all. Also, it didn't have an image of a lady, which seems to be a big buying point for many.
Yes, as you say, he's against the most advanced and uncontrolled forms of capitalism and the inequalities that come with that, as I guess almost everyone. Actually what I mainly wanted to say is just that I don't find his message to be very subversive or scathing, although he stands for what I believe are very good principles and ideas.
He has repeatedly declared himself against the abuses and societal damages inflicted by corporations. All of them. But the Kremlin mafia of Putin & Co.
I'm not convinced that he's against capitalism. If he were it would be rather hypocritical. Based on interviews I've heard, I'd imagine that he's against the inequalities the system creates and inequalities in general. I think it was a slow sellout because it wasnt publicized on his IG is all. Also, it didn't have an image of a lady, which seems to be a big buying point for many.
Yes, as you say, he's against the most advanced and uncontrolled forms of capitalism and the inequalities that come with that, as I guess almost everyone. Actually what I mainly wanted to say is just that I don't find his message to be very subversive or scathing, although he stands for what I believe are very good principles and ideas.
He has repeatedly declared himself against the abuses and societal damages inflicted by corporations. All of them. But the Kremlin mafia of Putin & Co. |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Prescription Art on Sept 7, 2018 17:09:40 GMT 1, I mean it was still a giant picture of Lenin. I imagine that in terms of wall-friendliness that was a turn off for many.
Well i thought the oppposite... I think his Soviet propaganda posters are his best work, and this is a large format low edition version of an excellent old print. So i'm very happy to have got one, and much more so than if it was a picture of a random hot girl with pretty patterns behind her.
I mean it was still a giant picture of Lenin. I imagine that in terms of wall-friendliness that was a turn off for many. Well i thought the oppposite... I think his Soviet propaganda posters are his best work, and this is a large format low edition version of an excellent old print. So i'm very happy to have got one, and much more so than if it was a picture of a random hot girl with pretty patterns behind her. |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Deleted on Sept 7, 2018 17:18:49 GMT 1, Agree. I was on the fence. I woke up early and went straight to the computer to buy.
Agree. I was on the fence. I woke up early and went straight to the computer to buy.
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by wunderkammern on Sept 17, 2018 15:00:09 GMT 1,
We are proud to present you the Collector Catalogue of Shepard Fairey, internationally renowned American artist.
Download the Collector Catalogue > wunderkammern.net/wp-content/wk_content/downloads/CC/WK_ShepardFairey_CollectorCatalogue.pdf
The artworks presented in the Collector Catalogue are part of the exhibition Force Majeure, first solo show of the artist in Russia. Curated by Wunderkammern, the exhibition will be held at Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) from September 19th to November 4th 2018.
Do not hesitate to immediately contact us for further information via email or by telephone at +39 3440999098.
Enjoy!
We are proud to present you the Collector Catalogue of Shepard Fairey, internationally renowned American artist. Download the Collector Catalogue > wunderkammern.net/wp-content/wk_content/downloads/CC/WK_ShepardFairey_CollectorCatalogue.pdfThe artworks presented in the Collector Catalogue are part of the exhibition Force Majeure, first solo show of the artist in Russia. Curated by Wunderkammern, the exhibition will be held at Moscow Museum of Modern Art (MMOMA) from September 19th to November 4th 2018. Do not hesitate to immediately contact us for further information via email or by telephone at +39 3440999098. Enjoy! |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Happy Shopper on Sept 17, 2018 15:33:31 GMT 1, A few nice and affordable HPMs and prints on metal there!
Although I'm not up on Shep's prices.
A few nice and affordable HPMs and prints on metal there!
Although I'm not up on Shep's prices.
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Chris JL
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by Chris JL on Oct 30, 2018 13:09:11 GMT 1, Visited the show. The retrospective is good to be honest, with tons of works that I really like (and several that are even on my walls).
Nevertheless, viewed from Moscow itโs a missed chance at best, or an act of complicity at worst. One gets out of the show with the feeling that the Kremlinโs thugs and thieves rhetoric is spot on: โthe s*** that we have over here is no worse than the s*** that they have over there,โ and thatโs as false as a $7 bill.
Baseline: SF landed a hand (willingly or not) to the local criminal regime. All the people I went with (Russian or otherwise) had this same exact feeling.
(And not to mention that an Obey face with Putinโs stare would have been perfect ๐ - a missed opportunity)
Visited the show. The retrospective is good to be honest, with tons of works that I really like (and several that are even on my walls). Nevertheless, viewed from Moscow itโs a missed chance at best, or an act of complicity at worst. One gets out of the show with the feeling that the Kremlinโs thugs and thieves rhetoric is spot on: โthe s*** that we have over here is no worse than the s*** that they have over there,โ and thatโs as false as a $7 bill. Baseline: SF landed a hand (willingly or not) to the local criminal regime. All the people I went with (Russian or otherwise) had this same exact feeling. (And not to mention that an Obey face with Putinโs stare would have been perfect ๐ - a missed opportunity) |
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WK | Shepard Fairey at MMOMA, by met on Feb 10, 2019 20:10:12 GMT 1, Visited the show. The retrospective is good to be honest, with tons of works that I really like (and several that are even on my walls). Nevertheless, viewed from Moscow itโs a missed chance at best, or an act of complicity at worst. One gets out of the show with the feeling that the Kremlinโs thugs and thieves rhetoric is spot on: โthe s*** that we have over here is no worse than the s*** that they have over there,โ and thatโs as false as a $7 bill. Baseline: SF landed a hand (willingly or not) to the local criminal regime. All the people I went with (Russian or otherwise) had this same exact feeling. (And not to mention that an Obey face with Putinโs stare would have been perfect ๐ - a missed opportunity) 
Focusing for this purpose on the pictured image, my feelings are ambivalent.
The Lengiz advertising poster reference seems too easy for me. It feels like a cop-out clichรฉ. At the same time, Shepard Fairey was pretty much duty-bound to give an express nod to Constructivists like Rodchenko and the direct influence they've had on his work.
Separately, while the portrait overall is aesthetically pleasing, the stencil cutting wasn't the greatest. Loss of definition around the brow, cheekbones and jawline have made the features of Mayakovsky noticeably less chiselled than they were in reality.
That said, as far as early Soviet icons go, I don't think many choices exist that are cooler (or politically safer) than Mayakovsky. For at least a couple of years another lifetime ago, I had this photo on my fridge, shot by Rodchenko as well:
Visited the show. The retrospective is good to be honest, with tons of works that I really like (and several that are even on my walls). Nevertheless, viewed from Moscow itโs a missed chance at best, or an act of complicity at worst. One gets out of the show with the feeling that the Kremlinโs thugs and thieves rhetoric is spot on: โthe s*** that we have over here is no worse than the s*** that they have over there,โ and thatโs as false as a $7 bill. Baseline: SF landed a hand (willingly or not) to the local criminal regime. All the people I went with (Russian or otherwise) had this same exact feeling. (And not to mention that an Obey face with Putinโs stare would have been perfect ๐ - a missed opportunity) Focusing for this purpose on the pictured image, my feelings are ambivalent. The Lengiz advertising poster reference seems too easy for me. It feels like a cop-out clichรฉ. At the same time, Shepard Fai rey was pretty much duty-bound to give an express nod to Constructivists like Rodchenko and the direct influence they've had on his work. Separately, while the portrait overall is aesthetically pleasing, the stencil cutting wasn't the greatest. Loss of definition around the brow, cheekbones and jawline have made the features of Mayakovsky noticeably less chiselled than they were in reality. That said, as far as early Soviet icons go, I don't think many choices exist that are cooler (or politically safer) than Mayakovsky. For at least a couple of years another lifetime ago, I had this photo on my fridge, shot by Rodchenko as well: |
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