In MMoMA on Tverskaya Boulevard opens exhibition by Omar Chkhaidze "Transformation of Light", which will showcase more than 30 works of abstract artist, created over the last decade

MMSI, December 18, 2013 - January 19, 2014
Moscow, Tver Boulevard, 9

Moscow Museum of Modern art opens exhibition Omar Omar Chkhaidze « Transformation of light , " which will feature more than thirty works of abstract artist , created over the last decade . The main theme , which is referred to the artist , - the Light . Chkhaidze presents it as the Absolute, the divine energy , linking the physical world and the metaphysical .

• Omar Chkhaidze Untitled .
  2012 Acrylic on canvas . 160 × 150
  Source : Press Release MMSI
• Omar Chkhaidze Untitled .
  2012 Acrylic on canvas . 160 × 150
  Source : Press Release MMSI

Omar Chkhaidze artist generation sixties , a graduate of Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, the second member of the avant-garde , very early came to figurative art . More at the Academy called him a "formalist and abstract artist " at that time threatened exception .

• OMAR CHKHAIDZE Essence .
  2009 Acrylic on canvas . 150 × 150
  Source : Press Release MMSI
• Omar Chkhaidze light Source .
  2013 Acrylic on canvas . 150 × 150
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The title of this exhibition lies certain semantic game : it is light and transformation , which manifests itself through color, light and reshaping itself themes in his work , as well as of its filing . Light Chkhaidze exempt from sustainable forms , appears in its original form and marks the idea of ​​eternal . Chkhaidze does not impose anything , and does not claim to make sense as it works revealed beyond his control . Streams of light , its melting rays , bright colored elements represent life and contrasted Chkhaidze in darkness , utter darkness .

• Omar Chkhaidze Universe .
  2013 Acrylic on canvas . 180 × 140
  Source : Press Release MMSI
• Omar Chkhaidze introversion .
  2001 Acrylic on canvas . 180 × 140
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artist painting technique resembles both Chinese ink painting and fresco on wet plaster . Moving the brush very accurately , works perfectly smooth texture , reminiscent of the enamel. Over the years, developed its own Chkhaidze mixed painting technique : to create works of the artist uses a few hundred layers of transparent acrylic, pigment and varnish .

• Omar Chkhaidze The transformation of light.
  2012 Acrylic on canvas . 200 × 70
  Source : Press Release MMSI
• Omar Chkhaidze Untitled .
  2010 Acrylic on canvas . 140 × 50
  Source : Press Release MMSI

In recent years, Omar Chkhaidze refers only to the theme of Light. According to the artist , his quest led him to create a new art direction - the "aesthetics of light ».

for the exhibition catalog has been published pictures included in it

Source : mmoma.ru