Inspired New Work in Centennial Celebration of the
Russian Avant-Garde
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The Russian avant-garde was a large, influential wave of avant-garde modern art popular in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union, approximately from 1890-1930, although some have placed its beginning as early as 1850 and as late as 1960. The term covers many seperate, but inextricably related movements that flourished at the time; namely Suprematism, Constructivism, Russian Futurism, Cubo-Futurism, Zaum, and the movement Neo-Primitivism.
(Wikipedia 11/2018)
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The following square sculptures are Suprematist based derivatives, deviating from the Suprematist visual principles that dictate flat, geometric forms presented on white backgrounds. They represent an art language progression, the object embodiment of the non-object.
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Homage to Kazimir Malevich, 1878-1935 |
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"Black Square No. 0.1" cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2016 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Black Square No. 0.1" 3/4 view, cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2016 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Amber Circle Inside Empty Square Space" cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2016 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Amber Circle Inside Empty Square Space" 3/4 view, cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2016 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Black Square No. 0" cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2015 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Black Square No. 0" 3/4 view, cast crystal, 12" x 12" x 4" 2015 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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The following Constructivist inspired sculptures represent a narrative in theory of artist as social architect leading in the design and creation of practical and societally relevant work with emphasis on modernity, material usage, and industrial production.
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Homage to Vladimir Tatlin, 1885-1953 |
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"Moscow Metro: Monument to the Revolution" cast crystal on acid etched bronze plate, 16" x 16" x 10" 2014 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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"Moscow Metro Study No. 1" cast crystal on steel plate, 8" x 14" round 2014 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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Homage to Alexander Rodchenko, 1891-1956 |
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"Pure Red Color, Pure Blue Color, Pure Yellow Color: The Death of Painting" cast crystal on steel plate, 7" x 12" 2015 by Kevin B. Flynn |
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