ALEKSANDER KONSTANTINOV, RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVIST
August 15 - September 24
August 15 - September 24
Aleksander Konstantinov
Aqueduct
2008
Outdoor Installation: Hohenems, Austria
Wood and Steel
4 x 30 x 1m
A constructivist, Aleksander is expanding on an important tradition in Russian art, a movement cut short by Stalin's rise to power in 1929. His work, particularly his outdoor installations, represents an extension of that movement. Lightly manipulating such diverse materials as photographs, paper, film, metal and wood, he has emerged as the most important constructivist in Russia today.
Last year Aleksander was featured in the spring Russian Contemporary Art auction at Sotheby's in London. A book devoted to his outdoor installations in Europe and Russia was recently published.
His work is featured in the Russian Museum, Pushkin Museum and Tretyakov Gallery.
The artist will be at the opening. I look forward to seeing you at this remarkable exhibition.
Rob Ober
Director, Ober Gallery