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Отговорна живопис
Responsible painting

Author(s): Kiril Prashkov
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts
Published by: Фондация за хуманитарни и социални изследвания - София
Keywords: painting; art; Sofia; modern painting; ideology; educational dogmas; urban; monumental decoration; wall painting; photography

Summary/Abstract: For some time now I feel it necessary to present a certain type of painting that has penetrated Sofia. It’s probably the nearest to my conceptual understanding for the development of this form of fine art. This type of painting is “performed” by non-professional “artists” who are becoming professional by default when protecting their homes from the elements. Some would call what they are doing “monumental decoration” or “wall painting” (although its scale surpasses the most daring plan for a city panel). However, its links with the history of art, quite obvious in fact, are far removed from the local tradition in the field and clearly point out towards the avant-garde from the first half of the 20th c. I have already said “has penetrated”…The kind of painting from that period is so very unpopular in Bulgaria, in all respects and contexts, that it is amazing how easy the phenomenon of “modern painting” has bypassed the local ideological/educational/urban dogmas in order to master the appearance of many Sofia districts in great force. There is also mastering of the audience, much larger then the audience for any show could ever be, as well as completely dedicated to the quality of the art on display. This is a kind of art, which is always in front of their eyes, always active, hopefully for the better

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 303-314
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian