"Cats in the Manege" - contemporary artists talked about the inhabitants of the cat world Automatic translate

MOSCOW. In the capital’s "New Manege" until January 20th, a friendly company of cats settled. They filled the exhibition space in the form of paintings and graphic works, sculptures, video materials and installations. At the exhibition “Cats in the Manege”, which opened on December 30, presented their works dedicated to the popular image of today’s mass culture - the cat, about eighty artists.

At the opening of the exhibition, her curator, Yegor Koshelev, spoke about the popularity of images of numerous representatives of the cat family among world-famous artists. They were written by Picasso and Dürer; Leonardo da Vinci did not bypass the cat’s attention either. Modern artists have not chosen cats for the role of sitters too often.

However, users of social networks unanimously give preference to these amazing animals. There are many groups whose members constantly publish photographs and drawings about cats. On popular video services you can find thousands of videos where the owners of handsome tailed handsome men present stories from their life full of adventures.

The World Wide Web even broadcasts news from the cat world. Sites whose owners have dedicated their content to cats are gaining popularity instantly. Egor Koshelev, who also presented his works, believes that the popularity of the cat show is guaranteed.

Most of the works depicting cats were prepared by artists specifically for the opening of the exhibition. Among the artists participating in the exhibition “Cats in the Manege”, there are names that are well known in the art world. These are Oleg Tselkov and Oscar Rabin, representing the Soviet underground. Visitors will get acquainted with the new names of contemporary artists.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru