OBJECTS
Creates objects from everyday objects, showing their expressive plastic properties. The main technique is a collage made in a minimalistic manner, combined with street art techniques. Images of “Russian melancholy” are combined with digital aesthetics and brutal motifs.
His main technique is “ready-made”. Often, to complete an image created from ready-made materials the author adds merely a few details, thus subtly bringing the central idea into focus. Comparing Vlad Ogay to Michel Angelo, who was freeing the artistic form extracting all the unnecessary materials, Vlad Ogay is following the same process touching a wide range of subjects adding the daily objects.
Curator and art critic Sergei Khachaturov says: “I see Vlad's work as this great response to Gilbert & George. Stencils, radiance, trash materials, technical modules, and components… What sets him apart is his existential melancholy ... the British, of course, find the cold, detached pop art and design dearer... whereas here, shopping bags have veins and wrinkles, there is something deeply piercing, the search for God, and vanity of vanities …”Currently, Ogay is preparing his solo show with Banksy curator Gianluca Marziani. He was presented at the 17th edition of Contemporary Istanbul and SCOPE Art Show Miami 2022.
GOLDEN KOKOSHNIK
2022
Mixed media 50x65 cm
RED KOKOSHNIK
2023
Mixed media 60x55 cm
BLACK KOKOSHNIK
2022
Mixed media 60x55 cm
FOOTBAL
2023
Mixed media 50x30 cm
PILLOW
2023
Mixed media 46x30x10 cm
CRUSIFIXION
2023
Mixed media 15x15 cm
SAINT SEBASTIAN
2023
Mixed media 20x15x5 cm
WARMING PAD
2023
Mixed media 20x32 cm
BOX
2023
Mixed media 112x70 cm
PUSSY RIOT
2022
Mixed media 40x25 cm
PLEASURE CHANDELIER
2023
Mixed media 60x60x70 cm
QWERTY
2022
Mixed media 39x22 cm
EXHIBITIONS
*** *****
TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN April 2022
After beginning of the full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 a massive repressions began inside the country against those who was against the war. Thousands of people were arrested in the streets during the antiwar protest. Even the mentioning of the war became a reason for police pursuit. A post in messenger or social media can became a reason for real criminal case. Thats why people began using different allegorical titles to name the things. *** ***** - became a common symbol of НЕТ ВОЙНЕ (No to war). This symbol became a title of this exhibition, which took place just two months after beginning of the war and reflect the symbols of Russian repressive and authorities images.
