At Croakin Gallery presents an exhibition of one of the major contemporary Russian artists

till May 30 in Moscow Croakin gallery can see Constantine exhibition Batynkov entitled "Parades» . New paintings are absolutely recognizable: branded monochrome palette and favorite subjects - a variety of aircraft and other "megaobekty, inhibiting its power ant size manikins. Work Batynkov as far from militancy, like a game of soldiers from the apology of militarism. These songs seemed to come out of sleep. His fluctuation, some otherworldly creations are reminiscent pets Batynkov among contemporaries - Valery Koshlyakov and Peter Doig (Peter Doig) . Decorative painting is projected as if some kind of aloof nostalgia mixed with a sense of the absurd.

Batynkov was born in 1959 in Sevastopol, higher education received in the MAI. No profile diploma, however, did not prevent Batynkov in 1983 to become a member of the Union of artists - he was accepted as a "special talent". Since 1985, he was part of a subculture Mitkov, preaching simplicity and peacefulness (Mitki anyone not want to win! "). Later he organized the action with other Moscow representatives of this movement - Sergei Lobanov and Nikolay Polissky (last in last year nominated for Kandinsky for the building along with a peasant Hadron Collider out of wood). Among the trio of projects - the Tower of Babel of hay (Art-Moscow, 2001) and an army of snowmen (the village of Nikola-sloth Kaluga, 2000). Beginning in 2002 Batynkov exhibited "solo».

Almost all the commentators who write about Batynkov, celebrate his incredible creative fecundity. By his own admission, the artist is much easier to "work with your hands" than to find their creations some conceptual justification. Even his experiments with polychromatic (series "Dali", "Marina», «Funny Pictures» ) it explained simply: they say, before he had a studio with no windows, write and paint color was very difficult. "Winter" colors, however, is listed on the market while higher: the most expensive paintings ever sold at auction, is the "Submarine" (2007), executed in shades of gray. She brought 12,5 thousand pounds at Sotheby's March 12, 2008 (estimate was 10-15 thousand). At the Moscow art galleries market strong Batynkov paintings can be purchased in the range 4,5-12 thousands of dollars. This is a rare case when a relatively small money can buy, even the best of show. High dissemination of works Batynkov can sometimes pull supervyigryshny ticket - in the recent past there have been instances when the small western auctions someone managed to buy a very good work for about 1,000 euros. This is certainly an extreme case, but these stories investors should keep in mind.

Batynkov works include the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, the National Centre for Contemporary Art, Moscow Museum of Modern Art and the Museum Art4 . ru. Last year, the MMSI was a large exhibition «Other Life» , which featured the work of 1989-2009 years.

material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Source: krokingallery.com , artchronika.ru , artinvestment.ru