My Wonderland and Alice,
2025
Irina Bast
Painting : acrylic, collage
50 x 40 x 1 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
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50 x 40 x 1 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Artwork location: United States
In the enchanting painting "My Wonderland and Alice," the boundaries between reality and fantasy dissolve, inviting viewers into a unique realm crafted by the artist's imagination. Set within the artist's home, this surrealist artwork merges familiar characters from Lewis Carroll's classic with the details of everyday life.
Exquisite bouquet of light white and creamy peony flowers blossoms, painted in acrylics. At the forefront, a charming pug lays serenely, its whimsical companion - a fairy tale Dormouse. Perched among the flowers, the grinning Cheshire Cat adds a touch of mischief, the languid Blue Caterpillar shares its wisdom. White Rabbit scurries across the table, chased by the ever-inquisitive Alice. This playful juxtaposition blends the ordinary with the extraordinary, highlighting the absurdity of situation.
The painting invites viewers to explore the delicate balance between imagination and reality. It suggests that within the confines of our daily lives, there exists an extraordinary world waiting to be discovered. This originality lies in its ability to fuse beloved characters with the artist's own narrative, creating a fresh perspective on a timeless tale.
"My Wonderland and Alice" serves as a reminder that magic can be found in the mundane, urging us to embrace the whimsy of life and the power of our own imagination.
Artist's Statement :
I present a series of paintings titled "A Fairytale in my life," where reality collides with a living fairytale. In my artworks, I strive to create a unique space where classical art intertwines with vibrant characters from cartoons, fairy tales, and fantasy films. These characters, bursting into the everyday flow of events, bring with them irony and a touch of chaos, turning the familiar world upside down.
Since childhood, I have dreamed of dolls being alive, able to speak and move. One of my favorite films, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," was a true revelation for me. In this film, animated characters live alongside humans, and this idea has always fascinated me. I often fantasized about what it would be like if my favorite characters lived nearby, interacting with our reality and disrupting the usual order of things.
In the process of creating this series of paintings, I realized that although I have grown up, cartoons and fairytale worlds still hold an important place in my life. They remind me of the importance of preserving childlike sincerity and the ability to be amazed. Each piece is an attempt to capture that incredible moment when two worlds meet: the real and the fantastical, where boundaries blur and the mundane becomes magical.
I hope that my paintings will inspire viewers to reflect on how wonder can exist alongside us if only we are willing to see it.
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Irina: "I am full-time artist. I find my happiness in doing art. Art is a part of my soul, my energy, my vision of the world. I consider myself a multi-faceted artist, I like to experiment with materials. I realized that I can create beauty not only with paints. I create three-dimensional artworks with volumetric elements. I work in two directions: mosaic paintings and wall sculpture art. I use decorative found objects, mosaic, plaster, wood, shells, crystals, gemstones, anything that can realize my ideas. My art is full of life and joy. The main theme is a Woman, her life, thoughts, feelings, relationships with people and the world".
Education:
* School of Contemporary Art (St. Petersburg, Russia)
* University of Psychology, master's degree in psychology and art therapy (Archangelsk, Russia) - Courses:
* Contemporary Russian art (ММСI, Universarium, Moscow)
* Metaphorical Worldview (Moscow State University, Universarium)
* Painting of the 19th century (Arzamas, Moscow)
* Russian avant-garde (Arzamas, Moscow)
International exhibitions: - Affordable Art Fair (China, Hong Kong)
- Art Week Festival (Italy, Venice)
- Art Week Festival (Portugal, Lisbon)
Exhibitions in Russia:
- STARTinART (Moscow, Gallery K-35)
- Postmodern Space (St. Petersburg, HOUSE 2 Gallery)
- Russian Love (National production center Network, St. Petersburg)
- Young Saint Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Union of Artists)
- Museum Night Festival (St. Petersburg, Etazhi)
- GAMMA (St. Petersburg, Stepan Razin art manufactory)
- Women (St. Petersburg, Grace Center)
- Charity art marathon stART line (Moscow)
- Festival of artists (St. Petersburg, Etazhi)
Events:
* Publication in contemporary art magazines:
- Bonart cultural (Spain) - CONTEMPORAIN (France)
- Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy)
- Poramoralarte (Spain)
* Diploma "The best works of the year-2016" (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris)
* Diploma "The best works of the year-2019" (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris)
* Special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris)
* Laureate of the competition "Artification", project "Secrets", PBR Art Russia
* 7 paintings were laureates of Russian and international competitions
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