Inverted order #2 (poliptych x6)

Inverted order #2 (poliptych x6) Abstract Painting Alyona Tokovenko - Subjektiv.art
Inverted order #2 (poliptych x6) Abstract Painting Alyona Tokovenko - Subjektiv.art
Inverted order #2 (poliptych x6)
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A human head is depicted on a black background, which seems to be levitating in the dense space of dark matter. It does’t have a face, only the shape, part of the neck and ear create the ability to guess an anthropomorphic silhouette. It is divided in half, its subjectivity is blurred.
This technique resonates with the work of the British artist Francis Bacon, whose artistic practice was built on the preparation of corporeality and social images of mass culture.
The work is called "Inverted order" - what is hidden inside were breaks out, bypassing the laws of biology. But this "inner world" is not only about the abstract experiences of human consciousness, but about the real inside of flesh and blood. The artist uses realistic colors that really resemble skin, blood, and entrails, that makes picture natural.
For the viewer the insides cause a feeling of numb horror, although society has long been familiar with anatomy and not so long ago contemplated public executions as entertainment. Behind this is not only empathy for the pain of others, but also the fear of losing integrity. The divided body shell of the head appears empty inside, merging with the general dark wasteland in the background. Deconstruction, as one of the traditional techniques of the postmodern tradition, is not the ultimate goal, but becomes an intermediate stage to the creation of new meanings and forms. The literal perception of emptiness is frightening, but in its symbolism it opens another space, free for new unusual filling.






Artwork details
Oil on wood. From project "Transcript"
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Painting
Dimensions (WxHxD)
40cm x 65cm x 3cm
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Year
2017