The trends of contemporary art - from traditional timeless classics to bright, defiant postmodernism - in the presented works

Passing the gallery

A photo: Evgeny Luchin

Text: Anna Khatskevich, Maria Krieger

Magazine: 52 (2001)

Modern art is democratic and very diverse. It does not know the conditional framework and formal constraints, playing with different styles and directions, collecting a fancy mosaic of seemingly incompatible elements. And if the artist has a taste and a sense of proportion, the result is very interesting. The exhibition Interflora 2001 (May 4-7, Moscow, Expocentre) is another confirmation of this. The works presented in the exhibition reflect almost all the trends of modern art, ranging from traditional timeless classics to bright defiant postmodernism. The exhibition consisted of three parts: the competition of florists, the display of works by famous Western masters and non-competitive stands. It is clearly felt so trendy now decadence, with its refined fragility and nervousness. The second in terms of the number of points in the nomination "table decoration" was the work of Maxim Zolotukhin - a very solemn and magnificent composition of bamboo and pink orchids. Third place - Irina Afanasyev: her composition with orange gerberas has informal communication, cheerful colors prevail in her - and we sort of find ourselves in the motley, sunny world of Renoir and Manet's paintings ... a fashion show held by florist designers from Europe. This time, Gabriele Menegutstsi (Italy) and Michael Zerensson (Sweden) demonstrated their skills. This colorful and fascinating spectacle is always eager to see not only ordinary visitors to the exhibition, but also serious professionals. Two masters in the eyes of the audience with a virtuoso ease create floral compositions. The show is a spectacle as fascinating as any insight into the "holy of holies" of art. Very interesting is the "bridal bouquet" in the reading of Michael Zerensson. The composition is made of orange callas: the stalks are tightly pulled together with ordinary twine, the ends are wrapped with copper wire. The work is extremely dynamic, "swift". Time dictates its own. Lush wedding dresses in ruffles and ruffles are disappearing, and traditional lush bouquets of white roses or oranges are replacing the new ones - more concise and simple - scenes. Each floristic exhibition is a special celebration of "pure art": the abundance of various flowers, their delicate, subtle fragrance create an atmosphere of elegance, originality, the triumph of beauty and taste. It seems to be an enchanted forest full of exotic plants and fabulous flowers, on the petals of which pearl dew drops sparkle.