IN PARTNERSHIP: Ever looked up at the sky and thought what is beyond those twinkling lights? Creatives have long been fascinated with out of this world galaxies and one artist, in particular, has made it the subject of her latest work.
Russian artist Marina Fedorova is known for her instantly recognisable paintings inspired by the 90s glossy magazines, Hollywood films and Instagram trends, but now she has turned her attention to an immersive experience. The unique project COSMODREAMS sees the world of earthly glamour ‘invaded’ by the outer space and offers art lovers an opportunity to go on a fast-paced conceptual journey created by Fedorova.
Fusing together the traditional approach to painting with the modern digital technology, Fedorova has managed to create her own galaxy filled with cosmic landscapes that give viewers a moment to reflect on the technological progress and its implications for the life on Earth as well as question what legacy we are leaving for the future generation.
The heroines of the concept appear feminine and vulnerable, yet they all have distinct personalities and inner strength.
“Some of them are the artist’s signature tragic and glamorous beauties who colonise the outer space in their evening gowns and high heels,” reads the brief. “Others bear semblance to a grown Alisa Seleznyova whose obvious otherness and moral integrity was admired and copied by the generation that grew up reading Kir Bulychyov’s books and watching their film adaptations Yet another group of female characters appear to dwell in a dreamlike deep space without spacesuits: relishing the freedom of flight, they discover new worlds finding no resistance on the part of reality.”
Her paintings and sculptures have been brought to life with the use of VR & AR functions while the music has been specifically composed for the project to allow viewers to further dive into her imagination.
COSMODREAMS is on until November 1 2020 at the Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation but can also be viewed online on cosmodreams.com. Download COSMODREAMS app through the App Store and Google Play.
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