Mechanics, 2019
Painting : oil · 45 x 35 x 2 cm 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.8 inch · Ready to hang
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"Mechanics" by Alexander Dobrodiy is a surreal and thought-provoking painting that explores the relationship between human consciousness, nature, and industrialization. The composition presents a fusion of organic and mechanical elements, with a human face partially merged into rusted gears, symbolizing the inescapable integration of man and machine.At the top of the painting, an eagle with flowing, almost spectral feathers gazes forward with a piercing red eye. This powerful and symbolic bird represents vision, freedom, and dominance, contrasting sharply with the stagnant and rigid mechanical forms below. The gears, corroded and worn, signify time, labor, and the relentless march of progress, while the greenish hue of the painting conveys a sense of decay and lost vitality.The human figure, rendered in muted, almost lifeless tones, appears trapped within the mechanical framework, possibly suggesting the struggle of the individual in an increasingly mechanized world. The red markings and symbols add a cryptic element, hinting at deeper philosophical or existential questions about direction, control, and fate.Through "Mechanics," Dobrodiy challenges the viewer to reflect on the tension between technological advancement and human essence. Is man the master of the machine, or has he become an indistinguishable part of it? The painting evokes themes of industrialization, dehumanization, and the search for meaning in a world where nature and machinery collide.
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Alexander Dobrodiy is known for his bright and emotionally rich creativity. He began his creative journey from a young age, exploring his talents with brush and canvas. His artistic inspiration is drawn from life, environment and literature, which he vividly brings to life in his art.
Working as a theater artist significantly influenced his artistic style and worldview. This phase enriched his artistic vision, allowing him to explore new techniques that appear in his later works.
The art of Dobrodiya is an amazing combination of reality and imagination. He skillfully interweaves images of the tangible and the unearthly, the real and the imaginary. His work is a mixture of time travel and a deep understanding of the present, characterized by a fantastical style embodied in poetic personal expression.
His paintings are a picture of dreams, illusions and captured moments. Through his art, Dobrodiy creates a visually enchanting dream world that excites the viewer's imagination, creating a mesmerizing realm where time is suspended and each moment resonates with unique depth and meaning.
1989-1995 - National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, specialty “Painting"
1995 – Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine
Exhibitions
1993 - “First date", gallery “Slavutich", Kyiv
1993 - Biennale "Impreza-93", diploma in the painting category, Ivano-Frankivsk
1994 - Exhibition, group "Mythics", exhibition hall of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv
1994 - Exhibition of young artists, Kyiv
1994 - I Art Fair, "Ukrainian House, Kyiv
1995 - Biennale "Saib-95", Skopje, Macedonia
1995 - Exhibition "Treasures of a Forgotten Country", Lincoln Center, New York, USA
1995 - II Art Fair, "Ukrainian House", Kyiv
1995 - Rapida Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
1995 - Biennale "Pan-Ukraine" 95, Dnipro
1995 - Exhibition, "Museum-apartment of A.S. Pushkin", Moscow
1996 - Exhibition of Ukrainian artists "10 years of the Chernobyl disaster", UN premises, New York, USA
1996 - “Treasures of a Forgotten Country", League of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
1996 - I International Art Festival, "Ukrainian House", Kyiv
1996 - Exhibition of Ukrainian artists, Mandrid University, Spain
1996 - "Fountain of Cupids", gallery "Slavutich", Kyiv
1996 - First personal exhibition "Improvisation on the theme...", gallery "Irena", Kyiv
1997 - Personal exhibition, gallery "Irena", Kyiv
1997 - Group exhibition "Art Archive", Museum of the History of Ukraine, Kyiv
1998 - Group exhibition "House by the Hill", gallery "Lavra", Kyiv
1998 - Personal exhibition, Kyiv History Museum
1998 - Personal exhibition, Museum of the History of Ukraine, Kyiv
1998 - Exhibition of a group of Ukrainian artists in the Generalitat of Catolonia, Barcelona, Spain
1999 - Art festival "Forum", Ankara, Türkiye
1999 - Personal exhibition, Ukrainian House, Kyiv
2000 - Exhibition during the visit of the President of Ukraine to Turkey, Ankara
2000 - Exhibition, museum reserve Sofia Kyiv, Kyiv
2002 - Exhibition, Russian Cultural Center Berlin, Germany
2002 - Personal exhibition, gallery "Irena", Kyiv
2002 - Art Festival, Potsdam, Germany
2004 - Exhibition "STO", Ukrainian House, Kyiv
2004 - Personal exhibition, gallery "A Nouse", Kyiv
2005 - Exhibition, International Economic Forum, Ukrainian House, Kyiv
2006 - Personal exhibition, Ukrainian House, Kyiv
2007 - Personal exhibition, Szczecin, Poland
2007 - Personal exhibition, New Tomysl, Poland
2008 - Personal exhibition, Przemysl, Poland
2008 - Personal exhibition, Ukrainian House, Kyiv
2014 - Exhibition, Kuwait
2016 - Exhibition, Kuwait
2016 - Art Dubai
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