Year of creation | 2023 |
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Dimensions | 45 W × 60 H × 0 D cm |
Type of art | painting |
Style | avant-garde |
Genre | mythological |
Materials | acrylic, paper |
Type of packaging | art tube |
This enigmatic and evocative piece by Ukrainian artist Pavlo Ponomarenko invites viewers into a world of myth and symbolism. The artist's bold use of black, white, and blue creates a dynamic and mysterious composition that immediately captures the eye. The central figure, a haunting hybrid of human and animal, evokes the legendary Minotaur, a creature of both power and terror. The artist's skillful use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension to the figure, while the sharp lines and bold forms create a sense of tension and drama. The figure's outstretched hand suggests a gesture of both invitation and threat, leaving the viewer to contemplate the creature's complex nature. This original artwork is a powerful statement piece that will spark conversation and add a touch of intrigue to any interior space. It is a must-have for lovers of mythology, symbolism, and contemporary art.
Pavlo Mykolayovych Ponomarenko, born on May 14, 1979 in Mariupol. He drew all his life, but he never dreamed of being an artist. He did not receive special training, he studied the works of the classics, independently studied the works of outstanding masters, painting techniques, etc. He graduated from the Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics with a major in "computer networks and systems", and received a diploma in computer network analysis. He has been doing art since 2011, the catalyst was a conversation with a friend "for life" that there should be something else besides work and family. After that, I plunged headlong into art, and now art is my life. Until March, he lived in the city of Mariupol, but life turned out in such a way that he ended up in the city of Lviv, where he now lives and works. Favorite directions in art - avant-garde, cubism, abstract art. Member of the NSHU union since 2017, participant of all-Ukrainian and international exhibitions, Works in the genres of abstract art, cubism; in his works, he offers a vision of the surrounding world through the analysis of geometric shapes.