Original artwork description:

№Kon 131

The oil painting on canvas titled "Flight of Meletus" presents a surreal and ethereal composition where classical art and contemporary fantasy collide. The scene is set within a grand architectural space, its cool-toned walls bathed in soft light that pours through a tall arched doorway. The checkered floor reflects the luminescence, adding depth and an almost dreamlike quality to the setting. At the center of the composition, a young woman appears to be levitating just above the threshold, suspended in midair with an expression of wonder and serenity. Her translucent, flowing garment, which shifts between white and delicate pink hues, billows gently around her, enhancing the illusion of weightlessness. Her arms are outstretched, as if reaching for balance or embracing the air around her. A striking blue headpiece adds a touch of regal eccentricity, reminiscent of classical depictions of muses or deities. In stark contrast, a marble statue of a male figure stands on a pedestal in the foreground. Its classical form, muscular and poised, seems frozen in time. The figure appears to gaze upon the levitating woman, as if witnessing something beyond its understanding—an intrusion of the mystical into the realm of stone and tradition. The smooth, cold texture of the sculpture is emphasized by the play of light and shadow, reinforcing its permanence and grounding it within history. Surrounding the scene, small, balloon-like creatures resembling butterflies and insects float in the air. Their glossy, reflective surfaces contrast with the soft, muted tones of the environment, adding an element of playful surrealism. Their presence blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy, suggesting a world where gravity is optional and imagination reigns. The background, veiled in a soft haze, features additional statues, their outlines barely distinguishable against the luminous backdrop. They stand as silent observers, their stillness amplifying the sense of movement in the floating woman. The interplay between solid, sculpted figures and the ephemeral nature of the scene further deepens the contrast between history and the fantastical moment unfolding.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Flight of Meletus"
* ARTISTS: Igor Konovalov
* SIZE: 120x140 cm/'47.24x55.11 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artist: He was born in 1965 in the city of Novy Bug.

1983—1987 — Dnipropetrovsk State Art School.

1987—1993 — Kyiv State Art Institute.

Since 1993, co-founder of the art commune "Squat on Olehivska Street", the activity of which has two periods:

1993—1996 — "classic squat" (occupation of premises for workshops and housing, exhibition activity, as a practice of introduction into society).

1996-2006 — "fictitious squat" (author of the project — Fiction Gallery Expedition. — going beyond workshops and galleries (institutions) into open urban space.

The founder of the Hill-art direction (art on the hills), within the framework of which actions were held and facilities were created on the hills of Kyiv.

2010-2020 - develops the author's mythology, which he called "Infodelica".

The creator of paintings, promotions, objects and video art.

Lives and works in Kyiv.

EXHIBITIONS

Personal exhibitions:

2020 - Recreation room, Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2019 - "Voices", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2018 - "Two Pages", Kyiv History Museum, Kyiv

2017 - "Point of support", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 – "Presidency", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2016 - "Relax", CSM "Soviart", Kyiv

2015 – "Wi-Fi", DTEK Academy, business center "Eurasia", Kyiv

2013 - "Infa&infadelika", 8-bit Gallery, Kyiv

2012 - "Infa", Gallery "Forest", Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Infa", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2010 – I. Konovalov, Museum of Sovr. image of Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), Kyiv

2009 – "Golden Mountains", RA Gallery, Kyiv

2008 - Ctrl-Z, RA Gallery, Kyiv

Group exhibitions:

2020 – ART CAPITAL, Grand Palais, Paris. Salon Comparaisons, groupe Alain Campello

2017 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", Sumy Municipal Gallery, Sumy

2015 – Museum collections, Ukrainian modern art. (1985-2015)

2015 – "Coefficient of independence" (America House), Kyiv

2015 - "Art for the sake of life" - charity project, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2014 - The 21st nude art exhibition "MAN & WOMAN", At the Museum of New Art, Pärnu, Estonia

2012 - "Squat on Olehivska Street", M17 Center of Contemporary Art, Kyiv

2012 - Art-Moscow, 16th International Art Fair, Moscow, Russia

2011 - "Independents", New art of the new country 1991-2011, "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2011 – "Space Odyssey-2011", "Art Arsenal", Kyiv

2010 - Art project "AUT" - international art project, Chocolate House, Kyiv

Press:

• Catalog for a personal exhibition: I. Konovalov, Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU), "Infa", "Forest" Gallery

• The book "Squat on Olehivska Street" (1993 - 2015), Kyiv

• Collection of the Museum of Ukrainian Modern Art 1985–2015 from private collections

25 years of presence. Modern Ukrainian artists. 1991-2016, Kyiv

• Collection of catalogs of participation in numerous exhibitions and auctions

Works are located:

• Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum

• Museum of Modern Fine Arts of Ukraine (MSIIU)

• Kyiv History Museum

• In private meetings: Boris and Tetyana Hrynievych, Igor Voronov, Igor Abramovich, Oleg Krasnosilskyi, Volodymyr Kashirskyi, and others.

Materials used:

oil

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