Results of the first phase of the competition art concepts of "national idea of ​​Russia"

December 21, 2012 results of the first phase of href=http://конкурсконцепций.рф/ideas/" vote in the competition "Russia's national idea» . Portrait of Mikhail Lomonosov, painted in oil, became the first candidate for a place on the short list of the competition. The fact that Russia's national idea to be realized in this way, said 194 voter.

«cynical way, but the author skillfully argued his Lomonosov - our all, and oil - the main material "currency" of the country. Odious, shocking, but ... why not? » - shares his impressions Larissa Kuvalskaya, participant voting.

for the title of the winner of the contest" Russia's national idea ", except portrait Mikhail, will fight other "members." This is the most popular by a vote of the images of the national idea in Russia. According to the results of the first stage is to get a short list of four art concept:

• Michail portrait, painted in oil;
• Man cuts out of the stone itself;
• Russian hut in modern incarnation;
• Russian passport to open a Schengen visa.

«Very eclectic result! On the one hand, it is the expected popularity of the idea of ​​liberation expressed in the form of a man, carved out of the stone itself. This concept has received more than 224 votes in the popular vote and went to 1st place », - Mum says George, a member of the creative team CF Art Group (organizer of the competition).

In the middle of the stage it became clear that a similar image has already been used once, it is written in the participants in the discussion of concepts group competition on Facebook . But neither this fact, nor criticism of guests did not affect the vote: the man who carved himself out of stone, became the leader of the popular vote.

«On the other hand, Mikhail, painted in oil, which took 1st place, according to the art community - was the unexpected result, - adds George Mamin . - A portrait of one of the most respected figures in the history of Russia, combined with the oil, which is traditionally in our country has a negative connotation, is amazing! »

Of the 13 art concepts presented at the first stage of the competition, only one received the same place in both polls: Russian passport with open Schengen visa took third place and in the opinion of the art community, and in the popular vote.

« Now we have sent more than 200 applications. Every day the number is growing. Such rates - an illustration without words! Apparently, many, like us, believe that Russia needs a national idea! Very interesting is the result will be: what is the image is ready to inspire hundreds of people to recognize their own identity "- says George Mamin.

second stage of voting starts December 21, 2012, when the site www.konkurskontseptsiy.rf published new art concept. Voting will continue for two weeks, the 4 most popular image also fall into the short list of the competition, which will be finally formed the beginning of February. In February, the nominees who were shortlisted, voting will choose the best concept art contest. One of them was embodied in the work of contemporary art and will be represented at the Venice Biennale - 2013. Author of the idea will be the Grand Prix 300 000.

short list for the first round of voting contest "Russia's national idea»:

1. Portrait of Michael Lomonosov, painted with oil . Author - Basil Kirsanov, Moscow.

I think that a national art project to be submitted to stable Russian paradigms. That is, those images and concepts, which are directly associated with Russian history and culture .

In my project presented two symbol of Russia. "The symbol for centuries" - a portrait of University. Lomonosov - "our everything" in almost all areas of natural science and cultural activities. Scientist, test pilot, poet, mozaichist ... (See href=http://конкурсконцепций.рф/ideas/" http://konkurskontseptsiy.rf /ideas /).

only our country, but Russia is so famous and so dependent on natural nuggets.

2. The man who carved himself out of stone. Does not see himself, does not know what will happen . Author - Pavel Sokolov, Irkutsk.

I see a visual image of the national idea of ​​Russia as a man, carved out of the rock itself harsh hammer. Initially, he was chained to a rock. He was out of danger, but he was motionless. Then retreated past, freeing a Russian man's head and hands. But to achieve the future, our man has to free himself, to carve himself out of stone. Heavy hammer hard to raise over and over again ... (See href=http://конкурсконцепций.рф/ideas/" http://konkurskontseptsiy.rf /ideas /).

3 . Russian foreign passport with an open Schengen visa . Author - Andrew Annoyarov, Kaluga.

I believe that this is the visual image can be expressed by the national idea of ​​Russia. Why?

First. Russian people created the Russian state by joining neighboring territories. This has affected people's genetic predisposition to extensive farming method: not a permanent improvement in their territory, and capture new territories with the aim of obtaining rapid economic result. In the end we got a huge area of ​​the country with low population density ... (See href=http://конкурсконцепций.рф/ideas/" http://konkurskontseptsiy.rf /ideas /).

4. Large Russian hut in modern incarnation . Author - Joseph Halperin, Moscow.

ten years ago, working and communicating with a friendly politician, I asked him a question: "Can there be a Russian national idea?" He said, almost without thinking, "Of course! Which one? Learn their territory! "Over the years, I became more convinced of its correctness ... (See http://конкурсконцепций.рф/ideas/).

organizers - CF Art Group (George Mamin and Denis Saunin).

Story Contest

idea of ​​a contest of art concepts emerged during the contemporary art fair "Art Moscow - 2012". George Mamin and Denis Saunin on stand CF Art Group opened the first point for the art concepts from the visitors. The work item was attended by prominent members of the Russian culture and zhurnalistiki.Posle end of the show, it became clear that it is difficult to evaluate and compare the obtained concepts without a given topic. Therefore it was decided to organize a nationwide competition art concepts on the "national idea of ​​Russia" with a prize of 300 000 rubles.

More information about the contest: Contest spokesman Andrew Rozanov, phone .: 7 (925) 352-8415, e-mail: idea@cfart-press.ru , web: www.konkurskontseptsiy.rf .

Source : press release CF Art Group