Elena Sadykova: "Draft Constitution" by Ilya Komov. Ahead of the discussion! 
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Елена Садыкова
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“The First Manifesto of Futurism” or “Manifesto from Cubism to Suprematism”? Following Marinetti and Malevich, the Moscow painter Ilya Komov created his own document regulating artistic life. The creation of this kind of opus is by no means accidental. Ilya Komov achieved recognition as a painter - a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Arts, winner of honorary awards. Less well known is his side of activity as an art critic and art theorist. “Philosopher of painting”, “Ascetics”, “Blessed are… pure in color”. Here are the names of just a few of the articles.
Photo: Vladimir Lupovskoy
It is known that many prominent artists of the twentieth century were not only artists, but also art theorists. The same Paul Klee or his classmate Vasily Kandinsky, who wrote the epoch-making work “On the spiritual in art”. Indeed, Ilya Komov is not alone in his desire to streamline artistic activity. However, perhaps the first one, who, after heated discussions and painful discussions, started concrete actions, creating a brief and comprehensive document. The author sets forth serious thoughts with a slight note of irony. Komov interprets the fundamental issues of the art world, something to which he is not indifferent. The “draft constitution” raised questions from both a pure theory of art and quite practical aspects of the sociological plan. An artist and a workshop exhibiting finished works. And, of course, the confrontation between classical tradition and contemporary art, which has become the cornerstone of the artistic life of our days. Ilya Komov offers reasonable, informed decisions reflecting his own position .
Photo: Vladimir Lupovskoy
The “draft constitution” is an important draft. However, the main thing at the exhibition is painting. Here are completely new and slightly earlier work. Landscapes from Mediterranean travels, views of Paris, its hidden corners, Marais and the island of Saint-Louis, Catalan plots. And, of course, portraits of famous personalities, actress Elena Zakharova, close friends. A Christian theme runs through Komov’s creative line. Organic interpretation, not pretentious. The author thinks in plots and images related to the world of the Christian religion. “Removal of the Shroud” and “Landscape with Father Anthony”, “Religious procession” and “Entrance to the temple”. These paintings do not constitute a separate side of his work, they are organically included in the world of painting by Ilya Komov. “The River of Time” and “Everywhere Life”, these philosophical stories resonate with paintings, where the master’s attention is concentrated on more specific moments of the universe: “Ray of the Sun”, “The Sound of the Sea”, “Shells”. And “Conversation”, “Message”, “Meeting”, “New Day”. The author’s names themselves sound like a poetic suite. However, the paintings of Ilya Komov have a rare property - they are available to the viewer without explanation or additional explanation. Picturesque images themselves sound convincing. The artistic language of the author is complex, multi-layered, it reads the previous hobby for abstraction, and the coloristic gift, and, of course, the academic school.
- The fact is that for me the most difficult thing is always to select the name of the paintings. I try to say everything in color, image. And the name always lands and unnecessarily concretizes, giving one direction of interpretation of the plot, ”says the artist Ilya Komov. - There is some chance in this project. The opening of the exhibition coincided with Constitution Day, which is why I timed the exhibition to this event. In our world, everything is confused, both bad and good, I wanted to verbally express my attitude to what is happening. There are a lot of jokes in the text. The name of the picture was born like this. The still life was on the poster of the exhibition, and I came up with this very name “Draft Constitution”, without thinking twice. Because in it, in a small format, my principles are expressed. "
The exhibition of paintings by Ilya Komov in the gallery "On Novinsky" attracted the attention of the public by its name. Her viewers fell in love for vivid picturesque images, for light and joy.
Discussion of the exhibition "Draft Constitution" with the participation of the author will be held on December 24, from 19.00 to 22.00 in the Gallery "on Novinsky."
Address: Novinsky Boulevard, d. 13, p. 6.
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