Original artwork description:

The choice is always yours.

Series: Progressorism Project – Research: The topic of progressorism has intrigued me since my youth, from the time I first read the books of the Strugatsky brothers, who introduced this concept to the world. According to the Strugatskys, progressors are representatives of highly developed intelligent races, whose duty is to assist the historical progress of civilizations at a lower level of social development. In other words, progressors are those people/ humanoids who impose their worldview on weaker civilizations. This can take the form of gifts in the shape of new knowledge, new technologies, as well as endowing their protégés with superabilities at the genetic level; meanwhile, it is likely that the protégés lose their identity and unique traits.

Is this really necessary for the more backward civilizations? Should they not be allowed to progress at their own pace? Are worlds created as if by a template, even if they are intelligent, high-tech, and humane, truly needed?

If we look at this theory through the lens of world history and correlate it with various events occurring at different periods on our planet, the influence of "progressors" runs like a red thread throughout. For instance, the imposition of one's “world order” by more developed countries upon third-world countries under the slogan: “Happiness for all and each, and let no one be left unhappy.”

In this project, I invite the audience to ponder whether we/they need progressors. Is outside influence always justified? I do not provide answers; I propose questions for discussion and open a portal to the issues associated with an interdisciplinary approach to understanding this topic.

Exhibitions:
2024JANUARY 2024 - ArtPlay, Kvartiras Gallery February 2024 - La Pigna Gallery – Rome, Italy March 2024 exhibition at the Museum of Pavlodar, Kazakhstanmart 2023 Participation at the World Youth Festival site in the Art Youth Exhibition April 2024 ArtExpo International Exhibition Fair in New York 2021-20232023 Shanghai International Art Fair, SHANGHAI, China2023 Charity Auction Lucy Chebotina2023 Here On Taganka MOSCOW, Russia2022 Winzawod MOSCOW, Workshop White Russia2021 Kibart MOSCOW, Russia2021 International Exhibition Competition Of Futuristic Art MOSCOW, Russia 2021 Artplay MOSCOW, Russia2021 Moscow House Of Artists, MOSCOW, Russia

Materials used:

acrylic, watercolor, silkscreen

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